1. The Red Kayak
Pages 23-42

2. Plot The plot is the pattern of events in a story
The parts of the plot:
Exposition- background details are given
Conflict- the main problem in a story
Rising Action- actions that build the conflict or problem
Climax- the turning point of the story or the part of the story where the character meets the conflict
Resolution- how the conflict is resolved

3. Plot Diagram
Climax
Rising actions
Conflict
Exposition
Resolution

4. Point of View
Point of view is the perspective that a story is told from
First Person: the narrator is a main character in the story
Third Person: the narrator is not a character in the story
We gain more information when a story is told in first person because we learn what a character is doing, thinking, and feeling.

5. Characterization
Characterization is how an author makes a character seem realistic.
By looking at a character’s actions, words, thoughts, and feelings, character traits are revealed.
What are some character traits of Brady? How are these traits revealed?