Elements of Plot
Types of Conflict
Character Traits
Inference characters
Random Vocabulary
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The beginning of the story.
What is the exposition
100
What type of conflict is this (character vs. __________): Joe wants to be class president, but so does Kim.
What is character vs. character
100

What are the 2 categories of character traits?

External and internal

100

 logical conclusion or guess that is made based on my prior knowledge and evidence from a text, photo, or   situation 


Inference

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Protagonist means:
What is the main character of the story
200
The ____________ is when the conflicts develop and we become more interested in the story
What is the rising action
200
What type of conflict is this (character vs. _________): A hurricane destroys a family's home.
What is character vs. nature
200

What are the 4 character traits that can be inferred?

Feelings, Actions, Dialogue, Thoughts

200

Hints within a sentence or passage that help a reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word without needing a dictionary.

What are context clues?

200

The villian of a story

What is an antagonist?

300
The most exciting moment in the plot, also known as the turning point, is called the __________________.
What is the climax
300
What type of conflict is this (character vs. _________): Sally wants to get a job, but the law says she's too young.
What is character vs. society
300

What are the external character traits?

Physical(appearance)

300

Prior knowledge + evidence=






What is Inference?

300

A word that has the same meaning as another word

What is a synonym?

400
During which part of the plot are the loose ends tied up?
What is the falling action
400
What type of conflict is this (character vs. _________): Derek wants to go to college, but he's afraid of failing.
What is character vs. self
400

What are the internal character traits?

Thoughts, words(dialogue/speaking), personality, feelings and actions

400

Everything I currently know, understand, and have experienced       


What is prior knowledge?

400

A word that has an opposite meaning of another word

What is an antonym?

500
The three main things that happen in the exposition
What are the characters are introduced, the main problem or conflict is introduced, and the setting is introduced
500
Name the four types of conflicts and state if each one is internal or external.
What is: Character vs. Self- internal Character vs. Character- external Character vs. Nature- external Character vs. Society- external
500

What is meant by direct characterization?

Answer may vary- author tells the reader a character's personality or traits. 

500

Using specific information like facts, examples, quotes or numbers. 

What is citing text evidence?

500

Figurative language that gives human characteristics to non-human things

What is personification?