EXPOSITION
This helps authors organize a nonfiction text.
👉 Characters, setting, background
Conflict is the ______ of the story.
👉 Problem / struggle
Characterization is how the author shows what about a character?
👉 What they are like / personality
What is the purpose of subheadings?
👉 To organize the text and show the main idea of each section.
In Inside Out, Riley’s emotions arguing inside her head is what type of conflict?
👉 Person vs Self
True or False: Exposition usually happens at the end of a story.
👉 False
A character fighting a storm is what type of conflict?
👉 Person vs Nature
What does S in STEAL stand for?
👉 Speech
Why might an author use a chart or graph instead of just writing the information?
👉 To show data visually so readers can compare information quickly.
If a story takes place in the Amazon rainforest, the rainforest is part of which story element?
👉 Setting (Exposition if introduced at beginning)
Which element is MOST connected to exposition?
A. Climax
B. Setting
C. Resolution
D. Theme
B
A character struggling with guilt is what type?
👉 Person vs Self
If the author says “He was selfish,” what type is that?
👉 Direct characterization
What does audio add that written text cannot?
👉 Tone, emotion, emphasis, and the speaker’s voice.
An Olympic athlete training for years and overcoming fear before competing represents which type of conflict?
👉 Person vs Self
Exposition helps the reader understand what before the conflict begins?
👉 The starting situation / background
Which is NOT a type of conflict?
A. Person vs Person
B. Person vs Nature
C. Person vs Theme
D. Person vs Society
👉 C
If a character slams a door and yells, what type is that?
👉 Indirect characterization
How do images help readers understand a text?
👉 They provide a visual example or clarify information.
In football, when two teams are battling for the championship, this is similar to what literary element in a story?
Conflict
If a paragraph introduces the main character, the time period, and where the story takes place, what part of plot is it?
Exposition
If a character disagrees with unfair laws, what type of conflict is that?
👉 Person vs Society
Name TWO letters in STEAL.
👉 Any two: Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks
What is the purpose of a caption under an image or chart?
👉 To explain what the visual shows and why it is important.
When Beyoncé released Lemonade, she used powerful visuals and symbolism.
What literary element is revealed through visuals, music, and imagery?
👉 Theme