Narrative Structure
What is the term for the main character in a story?
Protagonist
What is the resolution?
The story comes to a reasonable ending after all conflicts have been resolved.
What is conflict?
Conflict is the central problem in a story. Without a problem, there is no story.
Define Simile
Simile: compares two or more things using the words “than,” “like” or “as.”
Which type of conflict? Character vs. ___________
A character is made fun of for being the only person in their town with blue eyes.
Society
What is an antagonist?
The force opposing the main character in a story.
Which term does this define? "This is the event that causes the problem in the story. It sparks the conflict."
Conflict that takes place within a character's heart or mind.
Internal Conflict
Define Metaphor
Metaphor: compares two things by saying one thing is another thing. Metaphors do NOT use “like” or “as.”
Give an example of character vs. technology conflict.
Must involve a character struggling with technology, such as a phone, computer, electricity, Wi-Fi, etc.
What is setting? You need all 3 parts to get points.
Setting is the time, location, and duration of a story.
Which part of plot does this define? "Occurs at the beginning of the story. We meet the characters and see the setting."
Exposition
Define External Conflict
External conflict takes place between a character and an opposing force.
Which is the simile?
1. You are cooler than a cucumber.
2. You are a cool breeze on a warm day.
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Define both: First-Person and Third-Person Point-of View
First-Person: the narrator of the story is the main character in the story (signal word: “I”).
Third-Person: the narrator is not a character in the story. (Signal words: “he”, “she”, “they”).
Fill in the blank: __________ is the sequence of events in a story built around the central conflict.
Plot
Define both: Rising Action and Falling Action
Rising Action: Events take place that worsen the central conflict and create other, smaller problems. Suspense is built toward the climax.
Falling Action: Conflicts from the rising action and the central conflict continue to be solved.
Name the only type of internal conflict: Character vs. __________
Self
Is this a simile or metaphor? This quiz will be a piece of cake.
Metaphor
Which type of conflict is this? Character vs. __________
Jack and Jill are chased up a hill by Casper the Friendly Ghost.
Supernatural
Jack and Jill vs. Casper the Friendly Ghost
Which term does this define? "The way the writer creates and develops characters."
Characterization
What is the climax?
The protagonist faces the conflict and usually changes in some way. This is the first time that the central conflict of the story starts to be resolved.
Name all 5 types of External conflict.
Character vs...
Character, Nature, Society, Technology, Supernatural
Must be a comparison between two, unlike things. Must not use like, as, or than.
Name all 7 parts of plot.
Exposition, Initiating Event, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.