Story Time
Rollercoaster Ride
Types of Conflict
Characterization
Heart-Stopper
100
Time and place indicate this element of a story.
What is setting?
100
Sequence of events in a story.
What is plot?
100
Jenny and Sarah argue over who gets to watch television.
What is man v/s man?
100
An author TELLS the reader something specific about a character.
What is direct characterization?
100

Who was the protagonist in The Tell-Tale Heart?

The narrator
200
The "message" or "lesson" that the author is trying to convey to the reader.
What is the theme?
200
These are the events leading up to the "turning point in the story."
What is rising action?
200

A hiker encounters a mountain lion while walking through the park.

What is man v/s nature?

200

"Janie never studies," said Mrs. Johnson. "She thinks she knows all of the answers."

What is direct characterization.

200

Who was the antagonist?

 The old man (his Evil Eye)

300
Writers use this technique to create and develop characters in a story.
What is characterization?
300
During this part of the story, the author introduces time, place and the conflict.
What is exposition?
300
Harold is the only one in his town who believes recycling is important.
What is man v/s society?
300
An author SHOWS what the character is like in the story.
What is indirect characterization?
300

What is the climax of the story? 

The narrator revealing his crime to the police.

400
Force that goes against the main character.
What is the antagonist?
400

Turning point of the story.

What is the climax?

400
Jamie is having a hard time deciding what college to attend; they are all fantastic choices.
What is man v/s self?
400
Jerry was angry and tired after the loss.
What is direct characterization by the narrator?
400

The author of The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe

500
This part of the plot concludes the falling action by revealing or suggesting the outcome of the conflict.
What is the resolution?
500

The end of the story. 

Resolution

500
After Mary Ann's brother teased her about being afraid, she had decided to climb the cliff. Now she stood at the foot of the cliff, wishing she could figure out a way to back out.
What is man v/s self?
500

Jim left the store and headed down the sidewalk. He would be the first person to board the awaiting bus. What is the author describing?

What are actions?

500
Hints or clues that the author gives about what will happen later in the story

Foreshadowing