PLOT

A kind of literary work; fiction, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, drama

• theme

• genre

• exposition

• thematic link

The message, lesson, or central idea of a piece of fiction: it is a lesson, moral, or comment on life that the author wants the reader to understand.

Example: Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

• Thematic Link

• Theme

• Plot

• Conflict

When an author gives hints or clues to suggest events that will happen in a story.

• Plot

• Rising Action

• Foreshadowing

• Theme

A logical CONNECTION between texts that share similar themes.

• Plot

• Theme

• Rising Action

• Thematic Link

Description of a character that may include physical appearance, personality, speech, behavior, actions, thoughts, feelings, or interaction with other characters.

• Exposition

• Character Traits

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

The actions or events in a fictional story, movie, or play.

• Plot

• Conflict

• Theme

• Resolution

Beginning of the story that includes conflict, characters, setting.

• Rising Action

• Plot

• Exposition

• Conflict

A problem in a story; a disagreement of ideas or interest.

• Conflict

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Plot

The events before the climax; characters attempt to solve the problem, but fails.

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

The turning point of a story. It happens just before the characters solve the problem, and usually ends up near the MIDDLE of the story. This occurs after the rising action and before the falling action.

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Climax

• Character Traits