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Plot Elements
Characters
Conflict
Plot structure in "Through the Tunnel"
Literary Elements
100
introduces characters and setting.
What is exposition?
100
Jerry
Who is the protagonist of "Through the Tunnel"?
100
The character struggles within himself
What is character vs. self?
100
Jerry and his mom are introduced
What is exposition?
100
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is plot structure?
200
Turning point for the character and peak of the action
What is climax?
200
the Tunnel
What is the antagonist of "Through the Tunnel"?
200
The character struggles with a force such as a storm
What is character vs. nature?
200
Jerry no longer needs to argue with his mom.
What is resolution or denouement?
200
a universal concept or message
What is theme?
300
Series of events that build suspense
What is rising action?
300
the big boys (character type)
What are static characters?
300
The character struggle with another character
What is character vs. character?
300
Jerry makes it through the tunnel.
What is climax?
300
The character the reader is "for."
What is protagonist?
400
Events leading to the resolution
What is falling action?
400
Jerry and Mummy (character types)
Who are dynamic characters?
400
Jerry struggles to get through the tunnel.
What is character vs. nature?
400
Jerry goes through a series of events to conquer the tunnel.
What is rising action?
400
The character who opposes the protagonist.
What is antagonist?
500
Remaining questions are answered
What is resolution?
500
Characters who change in some way during a story
What are dynamic characters?
500
Jerry can't decide if he should leave his mom to go explore.
What is character vs. self?
500
Jerry finds out the blood in his mask is from his nose not his eyes.
What is falling action?
500
dynamic and static
What are character types in a story?