Character & Plot

character

Main character

What is the plot?

The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.

Even though it is not always happy, but it does complete the story. It can leave the reader with questions, answers, frustration, or satisfaction.

The most exciting point of the story, and is a turning point for the plot or goals of the main character.

The primary problem that drives the story, often a main goal for the protagonist to achieve or overcome.

Goldilocks opened her eyes and screamed with terror at the sight of the three angry bears. She jumped out of bed then jumped out of the window and ran all the way home.

Goldilocks never sneaked into someone else's house ever again.

This is an example of . . .

Options: Rising Action, Exposition, Falling Action, Resolution

Soon after this the three bears returned. Father bear looked down on his bowl. “Someone's been eating my porridge,” he growled. Mother bear looked down on her bowl. “And someone's been eating my porridge too,” she said. And then baby bear cried, “And someone's been eating my porridge and at it's all gone!”

This is an example of . . .

Options: Rising Action, Exposition, Conflict, Resolution

What is the climax?