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In this type of conflict, a character struggles with another character. Character vs. __________
What is character?
100
In this part of plot, the reader finds out how events and problems of the story are solved.
What is the resolution?
100
I thought it was just another normal day; turns out I was wrong. The above line is written in _________ point of view.
What is first person?
100
The town mouse and the country mouse have a disagreement. This type of conflict is called character vs. __________.
What is character?
100
The message or insight into life.
What is theme?
200
In an __________ conflict, a character is struggling with something occurring outside his or her mind.
What is external?
200
In this part of the plot, events lead to the solving of the story’s problems.
What is falling action?
200
Doug brushed his teeth and went downstairs to eat breakfast. He wondered why his brother wasn't there yet. The above line is written in _________ point of view.
What is third person limited?
200
When the country mouse said "I do not like that music at my dinner!", he was talking about this.
What is the dogs' barking?
200
Using this three word phrase can help you figure out the theme in a text.
What is "Sometimes in Life"?
300
In this type of conflict, a character struggles with an outside force such as weather or being trapped. Character vs. __________
What is nature?
300
In this part of the plot, events in the story lead up to the climax.
What is rising action?
300
First, you will need to wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. The above line is written in _________ point of view.
What is second person?
300
In this part of the plot, two huge mastiffs enter the room and the mice run off.
What is the climax?
300
In an objective summary, the writer does not express any of these.
What are personal opinions?
400
In this type of conflict, a character has problem going on inside his or her mind. Character vs. ___________
What is self?
400
This part of plot is the turning point, which usually has the most tension.
What is the climax?
400
Jessie had felt sad all day. He he thought to himself, "I need to get myself together." Maria came in the door and asked what was wrong. When he didn't respond, she felt as if everyone was ignoring her. The above line is written in _________ point of view.
What is third person omniscient?
400
We learn that a town mouse went on a visit to see his cousin in the country in this part of the plot.
What is the exposition?
400
An author can give a reader information about a character in these two ways.
What is "directly" and "indirectly"?
500
This struggle occurs when character has a problem with the law, school, accepted behavior, etc. Character vs. ___________
What is society?
500
Another name for the beginning of the story, when the setting and characters are established.
What is the exposition?
500
Jackson struck out, but O'Reilly hit a homeroom in the 9th inning to win the game. The above line is written in _________ point of view.
What is third person objective?
500
Even though the country mouse liked the food in the town, he left because he thought the town was THIS.
What is dangerous?
500
To figure out the theme of the story, you should make sure you fully understand what happened in THIS part of the plot.
What is the resolution?