Conflict and Theme in The People Could Fly

Conflict and Theme in The People Could Fly

I can recognize plot elements

Lesson Question

Why is conflict important to a story?

Vocabulary

Climax - the point of greatest emotional stress

Antagonist - a character or force that opposes the protagonist

Theme - one message a text communicates about a topic

Resolution - the conclusion or outcome of a plot’s conflicts

Conflict - a struggle between opposing forces or characters

Protagonist - the main character in a story

Multiple Choice

The Resolution is...

• the point of greatest emotional stress

• a character or force that opposes the protagonist

• one message a text communicates about a topic

• the conclusion or outcome of a plot’s conflicts

• a struggle between opposing forces or characters

Multiple Choice

The Climax is...

• the point of greatest emotional stress

• a character or force that opposes the protagonist

• one message a text communicates about a topic

• the conclusion or outcome of a plot’s conflicts

• a struggle between opposing forces or characters

Multiple Choice

The Theme is...

• the point of greatest emotional stress

• a character or force that opposes the protagonist

• one message a text communicates about a topic

• the conclusion or outcome of a plot’s conflicts

• a struggle between opposing forces or characters

Multiple Choice

The Conflict is...

• the point of greatest emotional stress

• a character or force that opposes the protagonist

• one message a text communicates about a topic

• the conclusion or outcome of a plot’s conflicts

• a struggle between opposing forces or characters

Plot Structure

• Beginning - Exposition

• Middle - Rising Action, Climax

• End - Falling Action, Resolution

Multiple Choice

The Point at the top of the mountain is called the

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

The point at the end of the mountain is called the

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a theme?

• People make mistakes.

• The path to success may contain many failures.

• Success

Connecting Theme and Central Conflict

The central conflict is the main conflict or problem of the story.

The central conflict is the main conflict or problem of the story.

• The plot is based on the central conflict, so the conflict often is

  connected to the story’s subject.

• The central conflict is solved in the resolution

• The way the central conflict is resolved helps reveal the story’s theme

I can recognize plot elements

Why is conflict important to a story?

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an "external" conflict?

• An issue between a character and an outside force.
• A problem within the exposition of a story.
• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
• A problem caused by the protagonist.

Multiple Choice

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.

• A struggle between two opposing forces.

• The climax in a story.

• Part of the resolution.

Multiple Choice

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.

• A struggle between two opposing forces.

• The climax in a story.

• Part of the resolution.

Multiple Choice

A story can have more than one theme.

• true
• false

Multiple Choice

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

• thesis
• summary
• theme
• plot

Multiple Choice

Where is "The People Could Fly" set?

• at Valley Fair

• in a shopping mall

• a Northern town in 1775

• on a Southern cotton plantation

Multiple Choice

Where is "The People Could Fly" set?

• at Valley Fair

• in a shopping mall

• a Northern town in 1775

• on a Southern cotton plantation