Plot
Conflict
Observations, Inferences and Predictions
Literary Terms
Random Review
100
The exposition of the story (the beginning) introduces the characters, the _______________, and the basic situation.
What is the setting
100
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Joe wants to be class president, but so does Kim.
What is Character Vs. Character
100
An Educated Guess
What is an inference
100
This is the character who works against the main character in a story.
What is the antagonist
100
What is the sequence of events that shows how the conflict develops and is finally resolved called?
What is plot
200
The plot of a story is the sequence of events that show how the ______________ develops and is resolved. (Hint it has two main types and five sub-types)
What is the conflict
200
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): A hurricane destroys a family's home.
What is Character Vs. Nature
200
Guessing what will happen next in the story
What is a prediction
200
Hints about what will happen later in the story is known as
What is foreshadowing
200
What is the struggle between two characters or between a character and an outside force called?
What is external conflict
300
The most exciting moment in the plot is called the __________________. It is the turning point where the story can go either way.
What is the climax
300
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Sally wants to get a job, but the law says she's too young.
What is Character Vs. Society
300
Using your five senses
What is an observation
300
A type of conflict that occurs inside the character (dealing with emotions, morality, faith)
What is Internal Conflict
300
The exposition explains what two key things?
What is the setting and main characters
400
During what part of the plot does the conflict wind down in intensity?
What is the falling action
400
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Derek wants to go to college, but he's afraid of failing.
What is Character vs. Self
400
The house smells like warm chocolate chip cookies. Observation, inference or prediction?
What is an observation
400
List the protagonist in "Seventh Grade" and "Thank You, M'am"
who are Victor and Roger
400
Who wrote the story "Seventh Grade?"
Who is Gary Soto
500
The part of the story where the conflict is fully resolved is another name for
What is The resolution
500
Is the following an internal or external example: Rainsford battles his nerves on the island
What is Internal
500
The person at the store had eggs, milk, butter and sugar in her cart. I think she was going to go home and make a cake. Observation, inference, or prediction
What is a prediction
500
Referring to another story is known as
What is an allusion
500
Name all five parts of a plot
What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution