Plot
Setting, characters, and conflict are introduced in this part of the plot.
Exposition
What are the two main types of characterization?
Direct and Indirect
This is another name for person vs. self conflict.
Internal Conflict
This is commonly confused with theme. It is a one word description of what the text is about.
Example: love, friendship, competition
Topic
Allusion
Climax
In this type of characterization, the author explicitly states a personality trait of a character.
Example: Damon was a shy boy.
Direct Characterization
Person vs. Person, Person vs. Nature, and Person vs. Society are examples of what type of conflict?
External conflict
This is a life lesson you can learn from a text. It is the author's message.
Example: Friendship is more valuable than money.
Theme
As the lightning flashed and the thunder struck, I knew that it was going to be a bad day. I would later find out how right I was.
In this paragraph, the author hints that something bad might happen later. What is this technique called?
Foreshadowing
The conflict becomes more complicated or additional, smaller conflicts are introduced in this part of the plot.
Rising Action
In this type of characterization, the reader must infer the character's personality based on their speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks.
Indirect Characterization
If a character is feeling guilty, struggling to make a decision, or struggling to make self improvements, what type of conflict are they experiencing.
Internal Conflict or Person vs. Self
True or False: Theme can be expressed in one word.
False
As I sat in science that first day of my eighth grade year, my mind wandered back to kindergarten. I remembered my first day of school and my new teacher, Miss Horn.
When a scene in a story transitions to an earlier time, it is called a __________.
Flashback
This part of the plot ties up all loose ends (usually).
Resolution
Is direct or indirect characterization used in the example below?
Karen hid quickly hid the locket inside of her pocket. "No, Kim, I haven't seen a necklace laying around anywhere," Karen said. As Kim walked away, Karen thought about confessing, but she decided she could handle a little guilt if it meant having the gold necklace she always wanted.
Indirect
If a character is stranded on a desert island and has to find a way to survive, what conflict are they experiencing?
Person vs Nature
Sharon failed her last test, but she was determined not to let that happen again. The night before her final exam she organized all of her old notes and studied for hours. The next day, after she submitted her exam on Canvas; her results appeared. She got a 95% on the quiz and would still make an A for the quarter.
What is a possible theme for this passage?
Hard work pays off.
Don't give up after minor set backs.
This is the term for making an educated guess about a text based on text evidence and your prior knowledge.
Inference
This is the part of the plot where tensions start to relax, and we begin to see how the story will end.
Falling Action
Karen hid quickly hid the locket inside of her pocket. "No, Kim, I haven't seen a necklace laying around anywhere," Karen said. As Kim walked away, Karen thought about confessing, but she decided she could handle a little guilt if it meant having the gold necklace she always wanted.
What character traits are revealed by the characters words, thoughts, and actions?
Dishonest, Selfish
If a character wants to change a law or protest injustice, they might be experiencing this type of conflict.
Person vs. Society
Which of the following is not an example of a theme statement and why?
Dishonesty has consequences.
Tim should not have lied.
Honesty is the best policy.
It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.
"Tim should not have lied" is not a theme statement; A theme statement should apply to life in general, not one specific person or character.
While Kevin slept, he didn't hear the burglar slip into the room. Kevin didn't know it yet, but his life was about to be changed forever.
2 Part Question
What point of view is this written in?
What type of irony is being used here?
3rd Person Omniscient
Dramatic Irony