Term Definition Example

6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen.

a) exposition3

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

b) rising action2

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

c) climax1

Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.

d) falling action4

Explores the consequences of the climax.

e) resolution5

When the conflict is solved.

Term Definition Example

6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen.

a) exposition3

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

b) rising action2

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

c) climax1

Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.

Mrs. M kills Mr. M.

d) falling action4

Explores the consequences of the climax.

e) resolution5

When the conflict is solved.

Term Definition Example

6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen.

a) exposition3

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

b) rising action2

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her.

c) climax1

Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.

Mrs. M kills Mr. M.

d) falling action4

Explores the consequences of the climax.

e) resolution5

When the conflict is solved.

Term Definition Example

6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen.

a) exposition3

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

Mrs. M is excited for Mr. M to arrive. She loves and wants to please him. He doesn’t talk to her much.

b) rising action2

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her.

c) climax1

Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.

Mrs. M kills Mr. M.

d) falling action4

Explores the consequences of the climax.

e) resolution5

When the conflict is solved.

Term Definition Example

6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen.

a) exposition3

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

Mrs. M is excited for Mr. M to arrive. She loves and wants to please him. He doesn’t talk to her much.

b) rising action2

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her.

c) climax1

Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.

Mrs. M kills Mr. M.

d) falling action4

Explores the consequences of the climax.

Mrs. M worries & creates an alibi (excuse to avoid being guilty), detectives can’t figure out what happened.

e) resolution5

When the conflict is solved.

Term Definition Example

6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen.

a) exposition3

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

Mrs. M is excited for Mr. M to arrive. She loves and wants to please him. He doesn’t talk to her much.

b) rising action2

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her.

c) climax1

Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.

Mrs. M kills Mr. M.

d) falling action4

Explores the consequences of the climax.

Mrs. M worries & creates an alibi (excuse to avoid being guilty), detectives can’t figure out what happened.

e) resolution5

When the conflict is solved. Detectives eat murder weapon, Mrs. M will never be caught.

Term Definition Example

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

2) character(s) A person, animal or imaginarycreature in the story.

3) protagonist The main character who is usuallysympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (5 a-e=list of different antagonists)

5 a-e) types of conflict

Struggle between 2 opposing forces.

a) person vs. person Problem with another character.

b) person vs. society Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

c) person vs. nature Problem with a force of nature/partOf the environment.

d) person vs. self Problem with deciding what todo/think/feel.

e) person vs. fate Problem that seems beyond thecharacter’s control.

Term Definition Example

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

2) character(s) A person, animal or imaginarycreature in the story.

3) protagonist The main character who is usuallysympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (5 a-e=list of different antagonists)

5 a-e) types of conflict

Struggle between 2 opposing forces.

a) person vs. person Problem with another character. Mrs. M vs. Mr. M: Mr. M breaks up with Mrs. M, she gets so angry she kills him.

b) person vs. society Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people

c) person vs. nature Problem with a force of nature/partOf the environment.

d) person vs. self Problem with deciding what todo/think/feel.

e) person vs. fate Problem that seems beyond thecharacter’s control.

Term Definition Example

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

Mr. and Mrs. M’s House

2) character(s) A person, animal or imaginarycreature in the story.

3) protagonist The main character who is usuallysympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (5 a-e=list of different antagonists)

5 a-e) types of conflict

Struggle between 2 opposing forces.

a) person vs. person Problem with another character. Mrs. M vs. Mr. M: Mr. M breaks up with Mrs. M, she gets so angry she kills him.

b) person vs. society Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people

c) person vs. nature Problem with a force of nature/partOf the environment.

d) person vs. self Problem with deciding what todo/think/feel.

e) person vs. fate Problem that seems beyond thecharacter’s control.

Term Definition Example

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

Mr. and Mrs. M’s House

2) character(s) A person, animal or imaginarycreature in the story.

1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan3) Sam

3) protagonist The main character who is usuallysympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (5 a-e=list of different antagonists)

5 a-e) types of conflict

Struggle between 2 opposing forces.

a) person vs. person Problem with another character. Mrs. M vs. Mr. M: Mr. M breaks up with Mrs. M, she gets so angry she kills him.

b) person vs. society Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people

c) person vs. nature Problem with a force of nature/partOf the environment.

d) person vs. self Problem with deciding what todo/think/feel.

e) person vs. fate Problem that seems beyond thecharacter’s control.

Term Definition Example

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

Mr. and Mrs. M’s House

2) character(s) A person, animal or imaginarycreature in the story.

1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan3) Sam

3) protagonist The main character who is usuallysympathetic and respected.

Mrs. M (main character)

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (5 a-e=list of different antagonists)

5 a-e) types of conflict

Struggle between 2 opposing forces.

a) person vs. person Problem with another character. Mrs. M vs. Mr. M: Mr. M breaks up with Mrs. M, she gets so angry she kills him.

b) person vs. society Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people

c) person vs. nature Problem with a force of nature/partOf the environment.

d) person vs. self Problem with deciding what todo/think/feel.

e) person vs. fate Problem that seems beyond thecharacter’s control.

Term Definition Example

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

Mr. and Mrs. M’s House

2) character(s) A person, animal or imaginarycreature in the story.

1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan3) Sam

3) protagonist The main character who is usuallysympathetic and respected.

Mrs. M (main character)

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (5 a-e=list of different antagonists)

Mr. M

5 a-e) types of conflict

Struggle between 2 opposing forces.

a) person vs. person Problem with another character. Mrs. M vs. Mr. M: Mr. M breaks up with Mrs. M, she gets so angry she kills him.

b) person vs. society Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people

c) person vs. nature Problem with a force of nature/partOf the environment.

d) person vs. self Problem with deciding what todo/think/feel.

e) person vs. fate Problem that seems beyond thecharacter’s control.

Term Definition Example1) setting Where and when the story takes place. Mr. and Mrs. M’s House2) character(s) A person, animal or imaginary

creature in the story.1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan3) Sam

3) protagonist The main character who is usuallysympathetic and respected.

Mrs. M (main character)

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See5 a-e for list of different antagonists)

Mr. M

5 a-e) types of conflict Struggle between two opposing forces.a) person vs. person Problem with another character. Mrs. M vs. Mr. M: Mr. M breaks up with Mrs. M, she gets

so angry she kills him.

b) person vs. society Problem with laws/beliefs of a groupof people

c) person vs. nature Problem with a force of nature/partOf the environment.

d) person vs. self Problem with deciding what todo/think/feel.

e) person vs. fate Problem that seems beyond thecharacter’s control.

6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen.

a) exposition Background info. that establishessetting & introduces main character(s).

Mrs. M is excited for Mr. M to arrive. She loves and wants to please him. He doesn’t talk to her much.

b) rising action The main character faces a problem.This results in a growing conflict.

Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her.

c) climax Big moment when the character mustact or decide OR when fate decides.

Mrs. M kills Mr. M.

d) falling action Explores the consequences of the climax. Mrs. M worries & creates an alibi (excuse to avoid being guilty), detectives can’t figure out what happened.

e) resolution When the conflict is solved. Detectives eat murder weapon, Mrs. M will never be caught.

7) theme The main idea of the story.The author's statement (message)