Intro Story Elements

Intro Story Elements

Check for Understanding

​Take a good look.

You will be quizzed on this diagram.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by this blue box?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

Multiple Select

The exposition includes which elements?

Select all that apply

• setting

• introduces characters

• introduces the conflict

• resolves the story

• creates the climax

Setting

• describes where and when the story takes place

• creates an image in the reader’s mind

• sets the mood of the story

Characterization

​Characters are also introduced during the setting.

• Direct Characterization tells us what a character looks like along with what they want and/or fear.

• Indirect Characterization uses the charatcers actions and apperance to show us about them.

Multiple Choice

She was rich.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Multiple Choice

She wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by this blue box?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

​The character(s) will face varying obstacles until they rech the climax.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by this blue box?

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Drag and Drop

The climax is where the main character must face the

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. This is the turning point of the story. In some situations this is where the protagnonist will battle the ​

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. In other situations where there is no physical enemy, the main character will confront their personal ​

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and overcome them.

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conflict

antagonist

fears

opposition

enemy

problem

Conflict

Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.

We will only really focus on four: two from classical literature and two from modern literature.

The Four Types of Conflict:

These types of conflict are broken down as external and internal.

Internal conflict is INside and external conflict is OUTside

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following conflicts is internal for the main character?

• man vs. man

• man vs self

• man vs nature

• man vs society

Multiple Choice

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

• individual vs. individual

• individual vs. nature

• individual vs. society

• individual vs. self

Multiple Choice

A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean. Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!

• man vs. self

• man vs. technology

• man vs. nature

• man vs. society

Multiple Choice

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

• man vs. man

• man vs. supernatural

• man vs. technology

• man vs. self

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by this blue box?

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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​Controversial fact: falling action is not a universal plot element.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by this blue box?

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

Resolution

The end of a story

This is the very end of the story, where loose ends are tied up, questions are answered, and the reader/watcher feels closure.

The reader/watcher also usually can identify the final lesson/message known as the theme.

Multiple Choice

The lesson a reader understands when the plot ends...

• conflict

• theme

• climax

• setting

Poll

If I am trying to find the theme in a story. I can ask myself: What did the characters learn?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it.

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Always send a tester.

Multiple Choice

A story can have more than one theme.

• True

• False

Reorder

Reorder the following

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Poll

If I quizzed you on this topic on Friday, how well would you do?

• Ace it!

  I'm an expert.

• Get a B.

  I forget some of these.

• Solid C.

  I only really know maybe two of these concepts.

• D

  I don't really get most of it.

• F

  I wasn't paying attention.