Plot
What part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and background information?
Exposition
True--nervous--very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses--not destroyed--not dulled them.
A Tale-Tell Heart by Edgar Allen Poe
First Person
True or False - Theme includes character names from the story
False
What type of conflict is this:
"'What!" he shouted. 'Is that ugly schoolmaster visiting Katrina? I'll fight him. I'll knock him down and put him on a shelf in his own schoolhouse!'" ?
Character vs. Character
This is an example of which type of figurative language:
"He was as pale as the moon after he donated blood."
Simile
What part of the plot is the turning point of the story where the character changes?
Climax
You are not the kind of guy who would be in a place like this at this time of the morning. But here you are, and you cannot say that the terrain is entirely unfamiliar, although the details are fuzzy.
Bright Lights Big City by Jay McInerney
Second Person
False: The theme is a complete sentence
What type of conflict is this:
"We rocked back and forth in the mighty waves. The sky was dark and billowing with icy downpour. Our small boat would not make it much longer." ?
Character vs. Nature
This is an example of which type of figurative language:
"Crash! All of the dishes she was caring fell to the floor." ?
Onomatopoeia
What part of the plot introduces the conflict of the story?
Inciting Incident or Initiating Event
The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o’clock; in some towns, there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 26th, but in this village, where there were only about three hundred people, the whole lottery took less than two hours, so it could begin at ten o’clock in the morning and still be through in time to allow the villagers to get home for noon dinner.
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
3rd Person Objective
What is a theme?
The lesson you learn from the story
What type of conflict is this:
"I, solemnly, went and sat back down. As I sat down, the voice in my head screamed 'You will never be good enough to talk to her!'" ?
Character vs. Self
This is an example of which type of figurative language:
"During the race, he was the wind."
Metaphor
What part of the plot is the end of the story?
Resolution
Ursula looked at herself in the mirror. She thought that the dress fit her very well. She turned to the saleswoman. The saleswoman thought that the dress did not fit Ursula, but she had learned a long time ago to be careful when telling a customer that a dress was too small for them. Ursula asked the saleswoman, "Well? What do you think?" The saleswoman nodded, put up her thumbs, and said, "It looks stunning, my lady." This response made Ursula feel good.
3rd Person Omniscient
Could the following be a theme?
Stacey learned that she could not trust anyone but herself.
No. It has a characters name
What type of conflict is this:
"It's the year 2060, and everything we do is watched by the government-our phones, our computers and our conversations." ?
Character vs. Society
This is an example of which type of figurative language:
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
What part of the plot intensifies the conflict and leads to the climax?
King Lenny surveyed his court. He liked what he saw. The court was lined with his loyal followers, all of them hanging on his every word. "The king is doing awesome today, Jeoffrey," King Lenny said to his servant. Jeoffrey chuckled and said, "Today and every day, sire." King Lenny laughed and took off his gloves. He hated wearing gloves when he was holding court. All of the complaining and the tight gloves made his palms too sweaty. "Bring in the first petitioner," said King Lenny. He wanted to finish the boring part of his day.
3rd Person Limited
Is the following a theme?
Love
No. Theme must be a complete sentence
What are the two main categories of conflict?
Internal and External
This is an example of which type of figurative language:
"Rachel ran right until she realized she was running round and round."
Alliteration