Parts of a Story
The job of the exposition of a story is to...
Introduce characters and setting
The main character that the tory follows is the ____________.
Protagonist
Name any type of conflict.
(any type of conflict)
Me, My, I, Myself, etc.
What is my wife's name?
Sarah
What is the purpose of the resolution?
Show impact of conflict, how characters are changed, "Now What?", tie up some loose ends
True or False:
The antagonist is always the same thing as "the villain."
False!
What type of conflict would be described as an internal conflict?
Character v. Self
What types of stories or other writing most commonly use 2nd Person Point of View?
Choose Your Own Adventure stories, recipes, instruction manuals
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
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
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!
What two possible types of conflicts might best describe Jurassic Park?
Character v. Nature, OR Character v. Technology
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.
Where was the original state capital of Oklahoma?
Guthrie
Protagonist experiences major change, learns key new information, gains new perspective on conflict, creates a plan to resolve conflict
Give an example of implicit characterization.
(example)
Give an example of a possible story idea for a Character v. Supernatural conflict.
(example)
What does the word "omniscient" in 3rd Person Omniscient mean?
What is my wife's job?
Accountant/CPA
Give an example of a climax in literally any well-known story.
(climax from any story)
¡DOUBLE POINTS!
What makes someone or something a "character" in a story?
They have identifiable character traits and impact the plot in any way.
You have 15 seconds to list all 6 types of conflicts. GO!
Self, Character, Nature, Technology, Society, Supernatural
What is 3rd Person Objective?
Narrator doesn't know ANY characters thoughts or emotions.
LAST QUESTION:
I graduated from Luther High School. What other two CHS staff members are ALSO Luther alumni?
Mr. Mackey, Ms. Parsons