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Elements of Plot
Types of Conflict
Characterization
Point of View
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What is included in the exposition?
Introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.
100
What type of conflict is this: Joe wants to be class president, but so does Kim.
character vs. character
100
As Mr. Byrd walked by families, mothers pulled their children close to their side.
Indirect characterization
100
Narrator is not a character. Tells the thoughts and feelings of only one character and is is all knowing.
Third person omniscient
100
A moral or lesson in the story.
Theme
200
The ____________ is when the conflicts develop and we become more interested in the story
Rising action
200
What type of conflict is this: A hurricane destroys a family's home.
character vs. nature
200
The main character in the story.
Protagonist
200
Uses the pronouns "I, me, my, mine, our, us, we"
First person POV
200
Where and when the story takes place.
Setting
300
What are the five plot elements in order?
exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
300
What type of conflict is this: Sally wants to get a job, but the law says she's too young.
character vs. society
300
Alex is very greedy.
Direct characterization
300
Uses the pronouns "you and yours"
Second person POV
300
The main problem in the story
Conflict
400
During which part of the plot are the loose ends tied up?
Falling action
400
Conflict inside the mind or body. Does not involve anything or anyone else.
internal conflict
400
The person or thing the main character has a conflict with.
antagonist
400
Uses the pronouns "he, she, it, they, and character names" but does not give any thoughts or feelings.
Third person objective
400
What separates the characters from the narrator?
Quotation marks
500
This is the turning point or most exciting part of the story.
Climax
500
Sarah wants to go to a party next Saturday, but she just received a D on her progress report. She doesn't know if she should wait to show her mother her report card until after the party. When she finally shows her mother, her mother is furious and tells her she is not allowed to drive for two weeks. What are the conflicts in this situation?
internal (man vs. self) and external (man vs. man)
500
The person who tells the story.
Narrator
500
Uses the pronouns "he, she, it, they, and character names" and gives the thoughts and feelings of 1 character.
Third person limited
500
What are the 5 senses?
sight, smell, taste, touch, hear