Conflict
Although your friends say that you’re very attractive, you think just the opposite. You are overly critical about physical appearance.
What is internal conflict?
The author's introduction to the characters, setting, and situation
What is exposition?
The protagonist is also known as this.
What is the main character?
True or False - A theme is a central message
TRUE
Can theme be just one word? Explain
No, theme can not be just one word. It is a statement. If it is just one word it is considered a theme topic.
conflict exists when a character struggles against some outside force
What is external conflict?
The exciting part of the plot
What is climax?
True or False: The protagonist is always a nice person.
FALSE
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Vegetables are good for you
A Actions speak louder than words
True or false?
Themes must be inferred (EDUCATED GUESS).
TRUE
Two characters who are opposing each other is this type of conflict.
What is character vs. character?
the part of the plot that concludes the falling action by revealing or suggesting the outcome of the conflict
What is the resolution?
True or False: The antagonist is always a person.
FALSE
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants.
A.)A Accept yourself for who you are.
There can only be one theme or universal theme in a story. True or False.
FALSE
When a character is in conflict with their environment, the conflict can be one of these two conflicts.
What is character vs nature and character vs society?
The part of the plot that adds complications to the plot's problems
What is the rising action?
The antagonist causes the protagonist to do this.
What is change and grow?
Alan had very few responsibilities, but one of them was to clean his room. It did not take long, but Alan still didn't like doing it. One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. Alan was pleased with himself for thinking of this brilliant idea. He figured that this would save a lot of time and energy. The next time his room got messy, he piled everything up in the closet and the pile grew. It grew and grew. Then Alan's friend Steve called. "Alan, everyone is playing baseball at the park. Do you want to play too?" Alan loved baseball. "That sounds great, Steve. I'll be right there." Alan went to grab his baseball mitt when he realized that it wasn't in its usual place. Alan thought to himself, I guess it's in the closet. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt. He dug and dug, and as he dug his room got messier and messier. Soon his room was the messiest that it had ever been, and he still hadn't found his mitt. Alan sighed in despair. By the time he found his mitt, the boys had long concluded their game and Alan had hours of cleaning ahead of him before he'd be allowed to leave. What is the theme?
a. Cutting corners comes at a cost; do things right the first time.
b. Take shortcuts in life.
c. Do things right the first time to enjoy your friends and family.
A.) cutting corners comes at a cost; do things right the first time.
An object, person, animal, or event that stands for something more than itself.
What is symbol?
Your school has a state level ice-hockey team—for boys. When you and a group of girlfriends want to start a girls’ hockey program, you’re told that, although it’s a nice idea, there just isn’t enough money in the athletic budget.
What is character vs. society?
the sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
The character that is in conflict with the protagonist
What is antagonist?
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (a short summary). The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember. It may have nothing to do with the details of the story itself.
something that shows up over and over again, and plays an important role in helping the reader notice the themes
What is motif?