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Plot
Introduction:
Rising Action:
Climax:
Falling Action:
Ending:
Happy
Unhappy
Indeterminate
Surprise
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Setting
Physical Setting:
Emotional Setting:
Point of View
As you read a story, you will begin to realize that you seem to be outside the story looking in or
perhaps you seem to be in the story itself! This is because the writer is using a specific kind of
narration to get you involved in the story in particular way!
___________________________: the writer disappears into one of the characters and tells the story
using I or Me
___________________________: the story is told from the viewpoint from outside the characters but
we, the reader, only know the thoughts and feelings of the main character
Indirect:
Flat Character
Round Character
V
s
Dynamic Character
Static Character
Stock Character
Character Foil
There are questions that you can ask to help figure out the personality of the
character. This should tell you what type of character this is as well.
Elements of a Character
Mental
Emotional
Spiritual
Beliefs
Physical
Traits
Other
Factors
that Make
Up a
Character
Conflict
Conflict is the basis of the plot. It can be clash of ideas, desires or wills. It can be a physical
or emotional clash. Conflict involves a protagonist (main character) and the antagonist; the
antagonist may be a person, society, an animal, fate, God, the characters conscience
An antagonist is anything that stands in the way of the protagonist.
5 main types of conflicts:
Man
Man
Man
Man
Man
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
Man
Self
Environment
Society
the Supernatural or Technology
Theme
The theme is the BIG IDEA or MESSAGE of a text.