

Story Elements Review
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R Delgado
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33 Slides • 74 Questions
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Poll
What is your favorite type of book to read?
fiction
nonfiction
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What kind of non fiction books do you like best?
Animals
Sports
Biographies
Weird Facts
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What is your favorite kind of fiction genre?
Realistic fiction
Mystery
Horror
Fantasy
Historical fiction
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What is your favorite kind of fiction genre?
Romance
Comedy
Drama
Science Fiction
Thriller
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Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action.
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Exposition
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Reveals the story's final outcome; ties up all loose ends.
Rising Action
Resolution
Falling Action
Exposition
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Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for conflict.
Rising Action
Climax
Exposition
Resolution
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What is the definition of climax?
The turning point of the story
The struggle between two characters
The beginning of the story
The point when the conflict is resolved
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Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
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Turning point in a story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Climax
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Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Resolution
Exposition, Falling Action, Rising Action, Climax, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Rising Action, Falling Action, Exposition, Climax, Resolution
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The event in a story that sets the central conflict in motion is the...
theme
resolution
climax
inciting incident
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Which part of the story follows the climax and begins to resolve the conflict?
setting
falling action
resolution
force
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In Clueless, the movie begins with Cher Horowitz demonstrating her daily routine as a rich and socially successful high school student. This would be considered the:
exposition.
inciting incident.
climax.
rising action.
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In Bring It On: All or Nothing, Britney Allen has to drop out and transfer to her rival, under-funded high school after her father is laid off. This would be the:
exposition.
inciting incident.
climax.
rising action.
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In the Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is actually his father. This would be considered the:
rising action.
resolution.
climax.
inciting incident.
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In The Fault in Our Stars, Hazel decides to take care of and love Augustus after his health takes a turn for the worst, despite knowing he does not have much time left. This would be considered the:
inciting incident.
climax.
falling action.
resolution.
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In Finding Nemo, Marlin and Dory are reunited with Nemo after an entire journey of searching for him. This would be considered the:
falling action.
denouement.
climax.
resolution.
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In the Notebook, the last scene involves Noah reading to Allie their life story together because of her Alzheimer's. She falls asleep and dies peacefully next to him. This would be considered the:
falling action.
denouement.
climax.
resolution.
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In Naruto: Shippuden, Naruto and his friends attempt to retrieve Sasuke from falling into Orochimau's hands and becoming his new vessel. This would be considered the:
rising action.
resolution.
falling action.
exposition.
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Your school has a state level soccer team—for boys. When you and a group of girlfriends want to start a girls’ soccer program, you’re told that, although it’s a nice idea, there just isn’t enough money in the athletic budget.
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
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In Mean Girls, Cady Heron succumbs to the pressure of high school popularity and struggles to be liked among her class. This is an example of:
internal conflict.
external conflict.
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In Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, Miles Morales must save NYC from the hands of evil villains after becoming the new Spiderman. This is an example of:
internal conflict.
external conflict.
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What type of conflict is being used in the following excerpt:
The Star Wars saga shows the struggle of Anakin Skywalker, who must choose between becoming a Jedi who fights for good, or joining the Dark Side in search for power.
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
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In The Day After Tomorrow, catastrophic natural disasters take place throughout the world due to the effects of global warming. Jack Hall and his crew must survive this turn of events in order to rescue his son. This is an example of:
character vs self.
character vs character.
character vs society.
character vs nature.
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In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Katniss Everdeen plans a rebellion with outside district competitors against the leaders of Panem to end The Hunger Games. This is an example of:
character vs self.
character vs character.
character vs society.
character vs nature.
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In Captain America: Civil War, Captain America must fight Iron Man in order to protect an old friend. This is an example of:
character vs self.
character vs character.
character vs society.
character vs nature.
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What type of conflict is being used in the following excerpt:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a story about Charlie, a freshman in high school, who struggles with feeling awkward and shy. Over the course of a year, he tries to figure out who he really is.
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
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When a horde of zombies break through one of the fences, Michonne must fight as many zombies as possible while the others fix the fence. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Supernatural
Character vs. Self
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In Cloudy with a Chnace of Meatballs, the invention that was supposed to help the town ended up destroying it.
A. Character vs Character
B. Character vs Self
C. Character vs Nature
D. Character vs Society
E. Character vs Technology
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person vs. person
person vs. society
person vs. nature
person vs. self
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1. What is a character trait?
a word that describes a person's physical appearance
a word that describes a person's behavior and attitudes.
a word that describes a person's feelings and emotions
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It seems that whenever there is work to be done, Isabel is nowhere to be found. She often says she will do a task, but then she never does. She spends most of the time on her phone. A character trait for Isabel is...
lazy
puzzled
witty
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Betty's friends accidentally broke one of the teacher's iPads. Her friends wanted her to lie but she decided telling the teacher would be the right thing to do.
friendly
honest
selfish
rude
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Aaron always able to make his friends and family laugh. He likes to tell jokes and do magic tricks!
sad
gentle
funny
lazzy
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It was Tanner's first day at his new school. When his teacher introduced him to the class, he tried hard to make eye contact, but he ended up looking down at the floor. A character trait for Tanner is --
introverted
stubborn
rude
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Multiple Choice
Amber had been studying the possible Spelling Bee words every night since Mrs. Van Wagner had handed them out. The night before the Spelling Bee, Amber was still studying.
Amber's mom walked into her room. "Amber, I think it's time you turn off your light and go to bed. You've studied enough," she said.
"Just five more minutes, mom?" pleaded Amber. "I don't want to be runner up again like I did last year. I want to be the champion!"
A character trait for Amber is --
determined
stubborn
neat
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Characterization
Review
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What is characterization?
the process by which an author introduces a character’s traits and personality to the reader
indicating a character's traits without explicitly describing them
what a character is like by directly stating their physical appearance and personality traits
A character who is not involved in the plot of the story
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What is the purpose of characterization?
to help add "fluff" to a story
to provide a story with an interesting subject
to help readers distinguish between characters in a text
to help build a connection between the characters and the reader
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What is direct characterization?
the process by which an author introduces a character’s traits and personality to the reader
indicating a character's traits without explicitly describing them
what a character is like by directly stating their physical appearance and personality traits
A character who is not involved in the plot of the story
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What is indirect characterization?
the process by which an author introduces a character’s traits and personality to the reader
indicating a character's traits without explicitly describing them
what a character is like by directly stating their physical appearance and personality traits
A character who is not involved in the plot of the story
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Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.
"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.
"The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to undermine his every effort. His attempts to prove his worthiness in the popularity race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd) are constantly foiled by well-meaning parents, a younger and older brother, and nerdy friends. No matter how hard he tries Greg can’t stop being a wimpy kid.
Direct
Indirect
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Melinda Sordino from Speak
My room belongs to an alien. It is a postcard of who I was in the fifth grade. It is a demented phase when I thought that roses should cover everything and pink was a great color. (thinks Melinda)
Direct
Indirect
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Character Types
Review
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Someone the main character confides in is a:
Confidante
Protagonist
Dynamic Character
Round Character
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What is a protagonist?
central character or leading figure in a literary work
person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
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What is an antagonist?
central character or leading figure in a literary work
person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
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What is a dynamic character?
a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality
A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end
character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text
lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities
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What is a static character?
a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality
A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end
character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text
lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities
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What is a flat character?
a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality
A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end
character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text
lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities
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What is a round character?
a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality
A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end
character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text
lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities
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A ‘foil’ character is…
a character that undergoes an internal change
special kind of character who the main character confides in
special kind of flat character who is instantly recognizable to most readers.
special kind of character who is used to enhance another character through contrast
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What kind of character is this?
The best friend of the protagonist who give them advice to overcome an obstacle.
a foil character
a confidant character
a stock character
none of the above
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John is a doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. John is the
protagonist
antagonist
static character
minor character
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At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is
dynamic character
antagonist
static character
minor character
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In this story, Bryan is the main character’s brother. At the beginning of the story, he makes fun of the main character because of her hair cut. At the end of the story, he continues to make fun of the character. Bryan is most likely a
static character
dynamic character
protagonist
flat character
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In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely
major character
antagonist
static character
minor character
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"She found herself at last in the beautiful garden, among the bright flower-beds and the cool fountains.
A large rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red."
Which story element does the excerpt focus on?
character
conflict
plot
setting
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"When the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket , and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge."
Based on this excerpt, how would you describe Alice's character?
rude
curious
funny
helpful
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“How should I know?” said Alice, surprised at her own courage. “It’s no business of mine.”
The Queen turned crimson with fury, and, after glaring at her for a moment like a wild beast, screamed “Off with her head! Off—”
If Alice is the story's main character, this excerpt shows that the Queen is the story's ___________.
protagonist
enemy
antagonist
dynamic character
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“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
A theme is the message of a story.
Based on the quote above, what do you think is the story's message about growing up?
Answer in full sentences!
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"'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!" -Alice
Based on this quote, does Alice have an internal or external conflict? Why?
Answer in minimum 2 sentences!
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“Why,” said the Dodo, “the best way to explain it is to do it.”
What can you infer about the setting based on this quote?
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