Plot
This is the beginning of the plot diagram.
Exposition
This is when a character struggles against another person in the story.
Person vs. person
In the story "Charles," what grade is Laurie starting in school?
Kindergarten
What does each letter of PEEL stand for?
Point, evidence, explain, link
"By the end of the story, laurie's mother finds out that charles does not exist."
Laurie and Charles are not capitalized
This is the point in a story where conflict is most intense.
Climax
When a character faces rules, unfair systems, or expectations from society, what conflict type is this?
Person vs. society
A real book
Your paragraph's argument, and/or the answer to a question
What is the writing error in this sentence?
"Margie didn’t understand how students could all sit in one room with there teacher."
This is the first moment a conflict is introduced.
Inciting incident
A character is scared to tell their parents about a bad grade because they feel guilt and worry. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. self
What is the full name of the protagonist in The Landlady?
Billy Weaver
What part of a paragraph helps you transition from one PEEL to the next?
Link
The following sentence is an example of what writing error?
"Margie is confused by the old book because the words don’t disappear like they do on her screen. And because she has never read anything on real paper."
Incomplete sentence/sentence fragment
Stories that end on a cliffhanger do not have these two parts of the plot diagram.
Falling action and resolution
A character gets into an argument with their friend, and doesn't want to apologize. Which TWO conflict types are happening?
Person vs. person and person vs. self
What do we find out about Charles by the end of the story?
He doesn't exist
A quote or specific detail
Pretend you are writing a paragraph with this topic sentence: "Billy Weaver has bad judgment, which causes him to get stuck at the landlady's bed and breakfast."
What would be the problem with this point statement?
"Billy makes some choices that aren't very smart."
It is not specific enough
Two stories have the same climax, but one feels longer and more intense than the other. Based on the plot diagram, which part of the story is different, and why does that matter?
The author is trying to create more intensity with a longer rising action.
These two words describe the main characters in a story's conflict.
Protagonist and antagonist
In "The Fun They Had," the author is trying to send a message about why school is important. What is Margie missing out on that conveys this message?
Socializing with friends
If your paragraph sounds incomplete after writing it, which PEEL component likely needs more work?
The following sentence is an example of quote __________:
Margie shows she is unhappy with her current school when she is "thinking about the fun they had."
This character or force is responsible for generating the central conflict that drives the plot diagram forward, even if they are not physically present in the story. Who is this?
Antagonist
The enemy in this conflict is everywhere and nowhere... not a person, but the arrangement of people. What conflict type is this?
Person vs. society
In The Landlady, small details in the rising action reveal the antagonist’s true nature only in hindsight, making it an example of this plot technique.
Foreshadowing
This common mistake in the "explanation" section occurs when students repeat what happened in the story instead of breaking down what the quote actually means.
Summarizing
What is incorrect about this sentence?
In the story, they said Charles was the worst kid in the class.