Parts of a Story
Characters
Conflicts
Point of View/Perspective
~Mystery Questions~
100

The job of the exposition of a story is to...

Introduce characters and setting

100

The main character that the tory follows is the  ____________.

Protagonist

100

Name any type of conflict. 

(any type of conflict) 

100
What kind of pronouns do narrators of a 1st Person story use?

Me, My, I, Myself, etc.

100

What is my wife's name?

Sarah

200

What is the purpose of the resolution?

Show impact of conflict, how characters are changed, "Now What?", tie up some loose ends 

200

True or False:

The antagonist is always the same thing as "the villain." 

False!

200

What type of conflict would be described as an internal conflict?

Character v. Self

200

What types of stories or other writing most commonly use 2nd Person Point of View?

Choose Your Own Adventure stories, recipes, instruction manuals 

200

What is the difference between theme and mood in a story?

Theme=The real world lesson or idea the author is trying to get across with the story 

Mood=How it makes ME the reader feel

300

Where is the inciting incident located?

A. Before the exposition 

B. After the falling action 

C. Before the rising action 

C. Before the rising action 

300

A teenager is dealing with depression and anxiety, and because of this often gets into dramatic arguments with their parents that get them grounded and unable to attend a concert they were looking forward to. 

Who is best described as the antagonist of the above story?

The parents!

300

What two possible types of conflicts might best describe Jurassic Park?

Character v. Nature, OR Character v. Technology

300

What is 3rd Person Limited?

Narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of exactly one character in the story that is not themself or the reader. 

300

Where was the original state capital of Oklahoma?

Guthrie 

400
What are some clues that often signal the climax of a story?

Protagonist experiences major change, learns key new information, gains new perspective on conflict, creates a plan to resolve conflict 

400

Give an example of implicit characterization. 

(example)

400

Give an example of a possible story idea for a Character v. Supernatural conflict. 

(example)

400

What does the word "omniscient" in 3rd Person Omniscient mean?

All-Knowing
400

What is my wife's job?

Accountant/CPA

500

Give an example of a climax in literally any well-known story. 

(climax from any story)

500

¡DOUBLE POINTS!

What makes someone or something a "character" in a story?

They have identifiable character traits and impact the plot in any way. 

500

You have 15 seconds to list all 6 types of conflicts. GO!

Self, Character, Nature, Technology, Society, Supernatural 

500

What is 3rd Person Objective?

Narrator doesn't know ANY characters thoughts or emotions. 

500

LAST QUESTION: 

I graduated from Luther High School. What other two CHS staff members are ALSO Luther alumni?

Mr. Mackey, Ms. Parsons