Plot
The part of plot where we learn about the characters, setting, and atmosphere.
The exposition
Mark speaks out about injustice on his job. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs Society
Direct characterization
A comparison that uses like or as.
What is a simile?
The setting occurs in this part of plot
Exposition
The part of the plot where things get more and more exciting.
The rising action
Name the conflict: A character is struggling with doing right or doing wrong?
What is character vs. self?
Marty is a mess. He leaves pizza crusts in his room, sodas on the sofa, and tennis shoes on the front porch.
What characterization is this?
What is direct characterization?
Juliet is the sun and I am the moon.
Name the figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
When the conflict is introduced in the story.
What is rising action
The turning point of the story
What is climax?
Name the conflict: Your school has an amazing hockey team- for boys. When you and a group of your girlfriends want to start a girls’ hockey program, you’re told that there is no money left in the athletic budget.
Character vs Society
This is the character who is trying to STOP the protagonist.
Antagonist
Can I see you for a second?
What is the figurative language?
What is an understatement?
The characters and situation is in this part of plot
Exposition
The longest part in the part of the plot diagram
What is rising action?
Name the conflict: At a party, you spent a lot of time talking to a friend from your math class. His girlfriend, however, has spread a rumour around the school that you’re trying to take him away from her.
Character vs Character
The main character is called the ___________.
What is the protagonist?
The sand on the beach tickled my toes.
What is the figurative langauge?
What is personification?
The person that is against the main character
What is the antagonist?
What type of conflict occurred in the story, The Necklace?
What is character vs. self?
Dorothy is driving and gets caught in a tornado. What type of conflict is this?
What is character vs. nature?
Sheila loves to go to dance class. She gets there earlier than everyone else and is the last to leave. She likes to practice her craft as often as possible.
What is her character trait?
What is dedicated?/What is determined?
The early bird catches the worm.
What figurative language is being used?
What is a proverb?
The moral of the story is called the....
What is theme?