Plot/Point of View
Where Was That?
Lessons from Stories
Characterization
Miscellaneous
100
The end of a story, the resolution to the conflict(s)
What is the conclusion
100
The three elements of setting are...
What is background (of characters and circumstances), time and place
100
The theme from Green Eggs and Ham was...
What is trying new things can be good for you
100
The way a character looks and dresses. Gives us information about what type of person they are.
What is a character's physical appearance
100
When a situation turns out differently than we expect
What is irony of the situation
200
The point of view where you know the thoughts of only one character, and uses the words he or she
What is third person limited
200
The setting of a story is usually found in this section of the plot diagram
What is the exposition
200
The author's message for the reader.
What is theme
200
What type of characterization? He quickly jumped into the flames, grabbing the young girl right before a flaming beam fell down.
What the characters do
200
A character that doesn't change in the course of a story
What is a static character
300
The highest point of the story before the action is resolved.
What is the climax
300
The setting changed dramatically in this story we read about life on Venus. What was this important change?
What is the sun came out every seven years
300
The author tells you exactly what the theme is.
What is stated theme
300
What type of characterization is this? "He looks like he would be really nice. I've heard that he is kind of quiet, but actually really cool." Sally whispered to her friend.
What is what other characters say about him
300
Expresses the author's attitude towards the story or a subject
What is tone
400
The clues an author gives you about what will happen in the story.
What is foreshadowing
400
The feeling readers can gather from the author's descriptions
What is mood
400
What was the theme from the story The Right Thing, the story about friendship
What is sometimes you can't keep a secret
400
The hero of a story
What is the protagonist
400
A conflict between one person and a character or other characters
What is person versus person conflict
500
When an author goes back into a character's memory to explain a part of the plot.
What is flashback
500
How are setting and mood connected?
What is the setting controls the mood
500
The author doesn't tell you the theme clearly and you must make an educated guess
What is implied theme
500
A character who matures or gains knowledge in the course of the story
What is a dynamic character
500
A character who has a problem with society, the law, or traditions.
What is person versus society conflict