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Plot Elements
Point-of-View
Characters
Conflict
Misc.
100
The protagonist decides to solve the conflict; the turning point of the story.
What is the Climax?
100
Narrator is a character in the story; uses I; does not know the outcome of the story.
What is 1st Person Subjective?
100
Main character involved in conflict; the "hero."
What is the protagonist?
100
The problems faced by the protagonist.
What is the conflict?
100
In this story, the jewelry turned out to be fake.
What is "The Necklace?"
200
Tension builds, problems become worse
What is the Rising Action?
200
Narrator tells only what characters DO and SAY; is NOT a character in the story; uses he, she, it, they, him, her, them
What is 3rd Person Limited?
200
Methods used to show a character's personality
What is characterization?
200
A conflict against an outside force.
What is an external conflict?
200
This man enjoyed hunting, but ended up being hunted himself.
Who is Rainsford?
300
The conflict is solved or not; the conclusion
What is the Resolution?
300
Tells what characters DO and SAY, and also what characters THINK and FEEL; is NOT a character in the story; uses he, she, they, them, him, her, it
What is 3rd Person Omniscient?
300
The author/narrator openly tells information about a character.
What is direct characterization?
300
Character vs. the laws/beliefs of a society.
What is Person vs. Society
300
The time and place of the action of a story.
What is the Setting?
400
Introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.
What is the Exposition?
400
Author refers to main character as "you," as if reader is in the actual story.
What is 2nd Person Point-of-View?
400
The character that acts against the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
400
A conflict that is inside of a character.
What is internal conflict?
400
This character won "the Lottery," and was stoned to death.
Who is Tessie Hutchinson?
500
Results of the climax that lead towards the end.
What is the Falling Action?
500
Narrator is a character in the story; uses I, me, myself; knows the outcome of the story and is looking back on past events.
What is 3rd Person Detached?
500
The character's personality is shown through the character's own actions, words, or thoughts, or what others think or say about the character.
What is indirect characterization?
500
Conflict between a character and his or her own belief or value system.
What is person vs. self?
500
This is how "Charming Billy" really died.
What is a heart attack?