What is the CONFLICT?
it describes a story's structure
is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story
is the time and place of a story's action
it's about the people who take part in the action of a story
Which is NOT an example of a possible theme?
Appearances can be deceiving
The sky is blue.
Slow and steady wins the race
A person's past will likely contribute to their future.
What type of conflict is involved in this situation? - A PRINCESS WANTS FO MARRY FOR LOVE, BUT FEELS SHE OWES IT TO HER FAMILY TO MARRY FOR MONEY
Difficult decision
Internal Conflict
Marry for money kind of conflict
External Conflict
What type of conflict is involved in this situation? - A HERO HAS TO SAVE A TOWN FROM A GIANT MONSTER -
Messy Conflict
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
Impossible Conflict
What is the definition of a PLOT?
a story's time and place
a story's big idea or message
a story's sequence of events
a story's main conflict
What are the five elements of a story?
Characters, Setting, Conflict, Plot, Theme
Plot, time and place, protagonist, antagonist, theme.
Characters, Setting, Internal Conflict, External Conflict,
What type of conflict is involved in this situation? - A MAN IS LOST AT SEA AND HAS TO SURVIVE -
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
What is the SETTING?
it describes a story's structure
it's about the people who take part in the action of a story
is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story
is the time and place of a story's action
An antagonist
is not an important character
is best friends with the protagonist
is a character that doesn't change much during the story.
is a character who is against the protagonist
In Harry Potter and Sorcerer's Stone, the _____ of the story is Harry, a young boy who learns he's a wizard. The _______ is an evil wizard named Voldemort.
good boy; villain
antagonist; protagonist
character 1; character 2
protagonist; antagonist
What is the THEME?
is the general message, the main idea.
describes the structure of the story
it's about the people who take part in the action of a story
is the time and place of a story's action
What type of conflict is involved in this situation? - A MAN WANT TO QUIT HIS JOB, BUT HIS FAMILY IS RELYING ON HIM -
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
Which of the following is not a part of the setting of a story
time period
the people in a story
location
time of day
Who is the protagonist?
it's usually a static character
the same as the antagonist
the main character of a story
What are the CHARACTERS?
the general message, the main idea, or the controlling topic
the story's structure
the people who take part in the action of a story
is the time and place of a story's action
What type of conflict is involved in this situation? - A YOUNG GIRL MUST DECIDE WHETHER TO BETRAY HER FAMILY.
There's no conflict
Internal Conflict
Terrible decision
External Conflict
A protagonist
is the main character that the audience roots for
is the time and place of a story
is an imaginary location
doesn't appear much in the story
What is the PLOT?
it's the general message, the main idea.
describes a story's structure
it's the time and place of a story's action
it's about the people who take part in the action of a story
What type of conflict is involved in this situation? - A FAMILY BATTLES FOR THE THRONE OF THEIR KINGDOM -
External Conflict
Terrible battle
Internal Conflict