Plot & Story Vocab
What are the five parts on a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
Is Man vs Society an external or internal struggle?
External
How many different POVs are there?
5
What it tone?
The author’s attitude towards the subject or audience
What is theme?
The central idea or underlying meaning of a story
What's the vocab word:
The events or problems that make it harder for the main character to overcome conflict.
Complications
Give me an example of man vs man conflict?
Answers may vary:
-A villain
-A bully
-A fight between two characters
What POV is it when the character is a narrator of the story?
First Person
What is mood?
The reader’s feelings when reading a text
True or False- The theme will always be told to the reader at the end of the book.
False
In Little Red Riding Hood, what part of the story is it when Little Red notices something strange with her grandmother?
Climax
Give me an example of Man vs Nature conflict
Answers may vary
-A storm
-A mountain
-The ocean
What POV is this sentence written in?
"Sarah felt nervous as she walked into the classroom. She didn't know that her classmates had planned a surprise party for her."
Third person limited
What mood does this sentence create: "Thunder rumbled in the distance as dark clouds gathered overhead."
Synonyms for scared, nervous
Give 3 examples of what a theme could be
Answers may very:
Examples- Honesty, Courage, Friendship
Think of Cinderella: What would the main setting of the story be?
The house Cinderella lives in
Give me an example of Man vs Self Conflict?
Answers may vary:
-Examples
-Self doubt
- Lack of confidence
Which POV is this sentence written in?
"You feel a chill run down your spine as you enter the haunted house."
Second person
In the sentence "The sun sparkled on the lake as children laughed and played," what is the tone?
Synonyms of joyful, happy
Complete the blank: Themes are usually ____________ ideas about life, society, or human nature.
Universal
What is the setting, antagonist, and protagonist of Little Red Riding Hood?
The woods
The Big Bad Wolf
Little Red Riding Hood
What type of conflict is found in the passage:
In the quiet town of Willow Creek, Jim felt like he was the only one who cared about the environment. While everyone else was excited about building a new mall, Jim stood up at the town meeting, trying to convince them to protect the nearby forest. As he spoke, he realized that no one wanted to listen to him, making him feel even more alone in his fight.
Man vs Society
Write me a sentence in third person limited POV?
Answer may vary!
Third person limited-
Similar to Third Person Objective, but it now can focus on ONE character’s thoughts and feelings
Words used: He, She, They, It
What mood does this sentence create: "The classroom fell silent as the teacher handed out the pop quiz."?
Synonyms of tense, nervous, scared
What is one of the 5 main keys to deciding the theme of a story
- Central idea/Truth
- Moral, life lesson, message or meaning
- Debatable opinion
- Implied
- Valid w/ text evidence