"In rainy weather the streets turned to red slop; grass grew on the sidewalks."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

"I stepped into the room and coughed at the musty, mildew smell that felt like it was already clogging my throat. I looked around. The yellow paint was peeling off the walls in strips and bubbles, exposing the greyish wall beneath."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

"It was a dark stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Margaret Murry, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

"The girl in the fancy dress and high-heeled shoes squirmed uncomfortably on the hard wooden bench. Her eyes, lips and hands were clenched. Her head drooped and her chin hung low. A tear slid down her face."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

"Alicia slammed her fist on the table, “I want all of you out of my office now!” She tore the earnings report in half and threw it into the trash."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

"Jordane at five is a sweet but mischievous girl who loves to dress up and play pretend games."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

A kind of character who undergoes no change in thought or personality when involved in conflict.

A kind of character that transforms from being bad to good or good to bad.

A kind of character that is hard to predict as he/she has many qualities and emotions.

Lisa looked at the necklace, sitting there on the counter. She knew she could sell it and afford medicines for her sick mother. No one was looking but Lisa also knew that stealing is wrong. “Should I go for it?” she asked herself.

What kind of conflict is reflected in the passage?

People in his town don’t like his way of thinking. His bold ideas diverge from tradition or the rules. They ridicule and threaten him. He is compelled to act.

What kind of conflict is reflected in the passage?

It conveys a piece of wisdom or fundamental truth about human nature for us to think about.

The part of a plot that gives a sense of closure to the reader.

The part of a plot that provides the necessary background information like the setting and character details. It may also outline the relationships between characters and any other important information.