Plot Elements for The Giver

The main character or the hero

• Protagonist

• Third Person Perspective

• Characterization

• First Person

The character or force working against the main character

• Conflict

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Force

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

• Exposition
• Plot
• Climax
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• exposition
• conflict
• climax
• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

• exposition
• resolution
• rising action
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

• rising action
• falling action
• exposition
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The universal message, concern, purpose in story (author's message about life)

• Plot

• Exposition

• Theme

• Short Story

This is where and when the story takes place

• Characters
• Climax
• Setting
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The series of events that make up a story

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

All of the following are examples of theme topics except

• loyalty

• the first day of school

• growing up

• friendship