The sequence of events that takes you through the story.

What is the climax of the play?

The moment of greatest intensity or suspense

Third person point of view

Narrative voice where the narrator is not part of the story

Plot is _____________.

the chain of events that make up the story

Third person omniscient POV involves...

He/she....knowing ALL thoughts of ALL characters.

The feeling you get from the reading

The writers voice and how they feel towards the subject

first person point of view

a character in the story is narrating

Objective Point of View

The narrator only knows characters actions and words.

Second person point of view

the narrator addresses the reader

Third person limited omniscient uses....

He/she....knows SOME thoughts of SOME characters

Third person point of view

Narrator is not a character with "he, she, it" as pronouns.

Objective point of view

only what is said and done is stated

first person point of view

uses I, me, we, us, myself, etc

The sequence of events in a story

Important events and character's actions

A struggle between opposing forces

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when a character is in conflict with themselves and they need to make a decision
character vs. nature
character vs. self
character vs. society
character vs. character
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What is plot?
The sequence of events that takes you through the story.
The overall feeling that the story gives the reader.
The practice of placing dots on a chart.
3
What is the climax of the play?
The moment of greatest intensity or suspense
A series of obstacles that a character must overcome
The resolution of the conflict
The point in the play when a lesson is learned
4
Your tone can change "You're a big help!" from a compliment to a...
sarcastic remark
sorrowful remark
suspicious remark
humorous remark
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What type of conflict is in a character's mind?
external
internal
man versus society
man versus nature
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Third person point of view
Narrative voice where the narrator is not part of the story
The author tells things from his own perspective. Uses "I"
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MOOD is the feeling you get when you read a story. What mood would a haunted house set?
a sleepy mood
a cheerful mood
a creepy mood
a peaceful mood
8
Literary conflicts take the form of a character struggling to overcome fear, emotions, & etc
man vs self
man vs his wife
man vs depression
man vs damage
9
The only example of internal conflict is what?
Man V Self
Man V Technology
Man V Nature
Man V Society
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This word is used to describe a third person narrator who knows the characters' thoughts.
Limited
Omniscient
Psychointuitive
Blindminded
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Plot is _____________.
the chain of events that make up the story
the antagonist
the complications
the main character in the story
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Defensive tone-- "My brother broke the lamp, not me!" _________ Mattie.
suggested
asked
wondered
yelled
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Conflict means that there is a ...
concern
doubt
problem
fear
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when a character is in conflict with the community
character vs. character
character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. self
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Third person omniscient POV involves...
I/me....knowing ALL thoughts of ALL characters.
He/she...knowing SOME thoughts of SOME characters.
He/she....knowing ALL thoughts of ALL characters.
He/she....knowing NO thoughts of any characters.
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The story is told by one of the characters. It uses pronouns such as "I" or "me"
1st Person
3rd Person
2nd Person
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What is the climax?
the beginning of the story
the struggle between characters
the point when the story ends
the turning point of the story
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What word describes tone? (a comedy act)
Funny
Suspenseful
Mysterious
Frightening
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What is mood?
How the author feels
The feeling you get from the reading
The author's attitude
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What is tone?
The writers voice and how they feel towards the subject
The feeling you get when reading a passage
The moral of the story
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The start of any story begins with background information and this is called the
background
setting
exposition
resolution
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first person point of view
an outsider is narrating and reads 1 character's mind
an outsider is narrating what they see and hear
an outsider is narrating and reads all the characters minds
a character in the story is narrating
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged - The Tone is:
Positive, Joyous
Inspired, passionate
Hopeful, optimistic
Awed, reverent
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Mood? " She huddled in the corner as she searched the room for unknown dangers."
Fanciful
Mysterious
Ironic
Sentimental
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Objective Point of View
none of these choices
First person
The narrator only knows characters actions and words.
The narrator knows all
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Second person point of view
the narrator is inside of the story
the narrator is talking to the author
the narrator is inside of the story
the narrator addresses the reader
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The climax is at the
END
MIDDLE
BEGINNING
TOP
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The events leading up to the main problem or conflict
Rising action
Exposition
Drama
Timeline
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How many types of internal conflict are in literature?
One
Two
Three
Too many to count
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Tone refers to.....
You
Your mom
Me
The Author
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Third person limited omniscient uses....
He/she....knows NO thoughts of ALL characters
He/she....knows SOME thoughts of SOME characters
He/she....know ALL thoughts of ALL characters
I/me....know SOME thoughts of SOME characters
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Third person point of view
The third character introduced in a story.
Narrator is not a character with "he, she, it" as pronouns.
The person with a contradictory idea.
The odd man out.
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Objective point of view
only what is said and done is stated
the narrator knows everything
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Mood refers to....
You
Me
The Author
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first person point of view
uses I, me, we, us, myself, etc
uses one, themselves, etc.
uses they, them, she, he, her, etc.
uses you, yours, yourself, etc.
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What is the plot?
The main character
The sequence of events in a story
The perspective from which a story is told
The conversation between characters
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when a character is in conflict with weather, animals, or disease
character vs. nature
character vs. self
character vs. society
character vs. character
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Second person point of view
You
I
Me
We
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What is a plot?
character traits
place where a story takes place
people or animals
Important events and character's actions
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All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict and climax are taken care of.
I DON'T KNOW
FALLING ACTION
TURNING POINT
PLOT
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Which character is in conflict with the main character?
foil
antagonist
protagonist
confidante
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A UFC boxing match is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. society
Man vs. muscle
Man vs. self
Man vs. man
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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters...
3rd Person Omniscient
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Objective
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Angry tone-- "Be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," ___________ Mrs. Walker.
asked
whispered
said
yelled
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The action of solving the problem or conflict...
falling action
climax
rising action
resolution
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A conflict involving a natural disaster, the weather, etc. is called...
Man vs. society
Man vs. weather
Man vs. the ocean
Man vs. nature
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When the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The turning point of the story.
CLIMB
SETTING
FALLING ACTION
CLIMAX
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The exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution are elements of what?
Plot
Central Idea
Theme
Setting
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Elements of a fictional story include...
picture captions & photographs
materials & steps
rhyme & stanzas
characters and plot
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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters...
3rd Person Omniscient
3rd Person Objective
3rd Person Limited
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What is conflict?
A struggle between opposing forces
The way an author reveals a character's personality
Conversation between characters
Clues or hints about something that is going to happen later
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Mood? "The laughing wind skipped through the village, teasing trees until they danced."
Sentimental
Melancholy
Light-hearted
Boredom
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Which narrator reports events like a journalist?
Third-person objective
Third-person limited
Third-person omniscient
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What is tone? sample words for tone: amused, angry, informal, playful, sad
If something is scary or not
How you feel when you read
The author's attitude towards the writing
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Mood? "Gently smiling, the mother tucked the covers carefully around her beloved child's neck."
Witty
Warm
Horror
Informal
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A person feeling guilty is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. goodness
Man vs. society
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Loss of satellite signal on your television is an example of what type of conflict?
Man vs. Frankfort Plant Board
Man vs. Man
Man vs. society
Man vs. Machine
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What is an example of an internal conflict?
deciding to do your homework or hang with friends
your mom making you do your homework
arguing with a friend online
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Another word for CONFLICT is...
Climax
Solution
Plot
Problem
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Third person point of view:
Narrator knows the thoughts of more than one character.
The narrator is a person outside of the story.
Narrator knows the thoughts of one person.
Narrator tells story from his or her point of view in story.
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Objective point of view
Conversation
Opinions/beliefs
To show
Facts
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Objective point of view...
includes the narrator's opinions.
is from a narrator outside the action and is "all knowing".
includes thoughts and feelings of the narrator.
does not include opinions of the narrator.
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What are the two types of conflicts?
simple & complicated
red & green
internal & external
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Objective Point of View
narrator is a character
narrator is an observer
narrator is an animal
narrator is God
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What is another name for the "bad guy" in a story who causes conflict for the main character?
progtagonist
antagonist
hero
loser
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The narrator is the ________.
main character in the story
enemy of the main character in the story
person listening to the story
person telling the story
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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character...
3rd Person Omniscient
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Objective
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Entertaining stories that include characters, setting, problem/solution, and plot.
Drama
Fiction
Poetry
Non-fiction
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Standing up for your beliefs, even though they aren't popular among your neighbors is a ____________ conflict.
Man vs. Ignorance
Man vs. Accusers
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
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events that increase tension about the conflict
climax
rising action
falling action
resolution
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The narrator is not in the story. It uses pronouns such as "he", "she" or "they"
3rd Person
1st Person
2nd Person
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Antagonist
The one who's in conflict with the all of the characters.
The character in conflict with the main character.
The character in the story with the main character.
The character in the conflict with the supporting character.
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Objective Point of View
Method of narration in which the narrator reveals only what can be seen and
Within a character (to overcome a weakness or fear, to make an important de
A saying that has been overused to the point where it is no longer effectiv
Means of measuring and describing rhythmic language; involves arranging the
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This is where the story begins to develop its conflict. Suspense builds here.
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
Falling Action

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