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Elements of Plot
Types of Conflict
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
STEAL method
Name that Personality Trait
100
The beginning of the story.
What is the exposition or introduction
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
As Mr. Byrd walked by families, mothers pulled their children close to their side.
What is indirect characterization Effects on others
100
The L is STEAL stands for this.
What is Looks. What does the character look like? How does the character dress?
100
Darren showed up at a banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet up on the table, and burped loudly. The other people at the table looked at each other but continued eating.
Rude, slobbish, unmannerly
200
The ____________ is when the conflicts develop and suspense is built.
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
The quiet girl and her rambunctious brother strolled down the path to the beach
What is direct characterization
200
This letter _________ looks at what the character says and how they say it.
What is S for speech. What does the character say? How does the character speak?
200
Desiree spent twelve hours working on her popsicle stick White House project this weekend. Today, she noticed that there are bushes in front of the building, so she spent another 4 hours making bushes out of construction paper.
perfectionist, meticulous, hardworking
300
The most exciting moment in the plot where the character faces an ultimate challenge, 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
Hagrid's beard and hair are unruly and his clothes never match.
What is indirect characterization Looks
300
The letter T in STEAL stand for this
What is Thoughts and Feelings. What is revealed through the character's private thoughts and feelings.
300
Courtney asked her neighbor for an egg to complete a recipe that she had already started. The next day Courtney returned to her neighbor's with an egg and one of the cookies she had made as a thank you.
grateful, appreciative, polite
400
During which part of the plot are the loose ends tied up?
What is the conclusion, resolution, or denouement
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
Everyday John buys groceries for the old couple that lives near his house because he knows it is difficult for them to get out.
What is indirect characterization. Action
400
This letter in STEAL represents what the character is actually doing
What is A for actions. What does the character do? How does the character behave?
400
Ms. Roberts noticed that Tierney had not been herself recently. She participated less in class, dressed in darker colors, and didn't want to associate with the friends that she had at the beginning of the school year. Noticing these changes, Ms. Roberts scheduled a conference after school with Tierney so that they could talk in private.
Concerned, caring, dedicated
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
When Jane walked in the room, everybody stopped to stare at her. She commanded attention wherever she went.
What is indirect characterization Effects on others
500
The letter ____ which stands for _______________ in STEAL looks at how the characters makes other around them feel and react
What is E which stands for Effects on Others. How do other character's feel about the character? How do they behave around the character?
500
Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives.
Thrifty, attentive, intelligent