1. Trivia of what you know!

2. The struggle between the main character (protagonist) and an opposing force

3. 1.Human vs. 2.Human vs. 3.Human vs. 4.Human vs. 5.Human vs. 6.Human vs. Human Nature Society Technology Supernatural Self

4. 1.Human vs. Human A character struggles with another character  Jackson and Andre are both interviewing for the same job

5. 1.Human vs. Nature A character must overcome some natural obstacle or condition  A ship is at sea when a tornado hits and the crew struggles to reach land

6. 1.Human vs. Self A character develops an internal struggle between his/her thoughts and ideas  Jasmine finds $700.00 on the floor of the bank, and no one sees. She doesn’t know if she should keep it for herself or return it

7. 1.Human vs. Society When a character disagrees with societal values, laws or beliefs  Jonathon turns 18 and is required to join the war for conscription, but he does not believe in violence

8. 1.Human vs. Technology When a character is in conflict with technology in a variety of forms  Elizabeth faces a troop of robots she has created that have turned on her and want to kill her

9. 1.First Person The story is told by the main character or someone who is close to the main character “I, me, we” are used The story is told from only one person’s perspective

10. 1.Third Person Omniscient Narrator is not involved in the story Narrator can move from character to character and has access to all thoughts and feelings “He, she, they, it” are used

11. 1.Third Person Objective As if a camera is following characters and only records what they do and say The reader has no knowledge of the characters’ thoughts “He, she, they, it” are used

12.  “Johnny and Rachel were waiting at the bus stop in the rain. Johnny was so cold that he kept thinking about drinking a cup of coffee. Rachel didn’t actually notice the rain because she was thinking about the huge assignment she had to write when she got home.” 3 rd Person Omniscient

13.  “It was late at night on a cold winter. I was at home waiting, for my boyfriend to come over, because he was already 30 minutes late. I was starting to get worried, because he was a very punctual person.” First Person

14.  “Jason started running home after he left the school. Behind him there was a large group of dogs, that were gaining on him. Sweat was dripping down his forehead and he screamed; ‘HELP, somebody please help me!’.” Third Person Limited

15. The underlying or central idea. A common thread that is repeated throughout the story. A reflection of some significant aspect of life. THEME

16. The sequence of events that make up that story. The series of events or incidences that happen to the main character

17. The series of events, conflicts, and crises in the story that lead up to the climax The events add intensity and complicate the conflict

18. The setting is identified The main characters are introduced The main conflict is established

19. The turning point of the story The height of tension The main character moves toward the inevitable outcome

20. The events that occur after the climax More events may occur but the end is inevitable

21. Loose ends of the plot are tied up The final outcome for the main character is revealed The main character is either triumphant or defeated

22. Includes three components:

23. Pick out the three components of setting from the following passage: “It was a cold winter day in Russia. The men were standing lined up in a row, ready to hear their names for role call. They had been woken up at 4 am, and had been awake for thirty minutes. The happiness of Christmas had worn off, and the January blues had set in. It would be a long while before the men would get to see their families again. Their training camp was 50 km outside the nearest town, so not only were they isolated, but they had no supply stores near by.”

24. A character’s personality and qualities can be determined based on five main pieces of information: