1. TermDefinitionExample 6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen. a) exposition 3 Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s). b) rising action 2 The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict. c) climax 1 Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides. d) falling action 4 Explores the consequences of the climax. e) resolution 5 When the conflict is solved.

2. TermDefinitionExample 6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen. a) exposition 3 Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s). b) rising action 2 The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict. c) climax 1 Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides. Mrs. M kills Mr. M. d) falling action 4 Explores the consequences of the climax. e) resolution 5 When the conflict is solved.

3. TermDefinitionExample 6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen. a) exposition 3 Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s). b) rising action 2 The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict. Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her. c) climax 1 Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides. Mrs. M kills Mr. M. d) falling action 4 Explores the consequences of the climax. e) resolution 5 When the conflict is solved.

4. TermDefinitionExample 6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen. a) exposition 3 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 action 2 The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict. Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her. c) climax 1 Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides. Mrs. M kills Mr. M. d) falling action 4 Explores the consequences of the climax. e) resolution 5 When the conflict is solved.

5. TermDefinitionExample 6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen. a) exposition 3 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 action 2 The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict. Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her. c) climax 1 Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides. Mrs. M kills Mr. M. d) falling action 4 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 5 When the conflict is solved.

6. TermDefinitionExample 6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen. a) exposition 3 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 action 2 The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict. Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her. c) climax 1 Big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides. Mrs. M kills Mr. M. d) falling action 4 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 5 When the conflict is solved. Detectives eat murder weapon, Mrs. M will never be caught.

8. TermDefinitionExample 1) settingWhere and when the story takes place. 2) character(s)A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story. 3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. 4) antagonistThe 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. personProblem with another character. b) person vs. societyProblem with laws/beliefs of a group of people. c) person vs. natureProblem with a force of nature/part Of the environment. d) person vs. selfProblem with deciding what to do/think/feel. e) person vs. fateProblem that seems beyond the character’s control.

9. TermDefinitionExample 1) settingWhere and when the story takes place. 2) character(s)A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story. 3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. 4) antagonistThe 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. personProblem 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. societyProblem with laws/beliefs of a group of people c) person vs. natureProblem with a force of nature/part Of the environment. d) person vs. selfProblem with deciding what to do/think/feel. e) person vs. fateProblem that seems beyond the character’s control.

10. TermDefinitionExample 1) settingWhere and when the story takes place. Mr. and Mrs. M’s House 2) character(s)A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story. 3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. 4) antagonistThe 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. personProblem 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. societyProblem with laws/beliefs of a group of people c) person vs. natureProblem with a force of nature/part Of the environment. d) person vs. selfProblem with deciding what to do/think/feel. e) person vs. fateProblem that seems beyond the character’s control.

11. TermDefinitionExample 1) settingWhere and when the story takes place. Mr. and Mrs. M’s House 2) character(s)A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story. 1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley 2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan 3) Sam 3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. 4) antagonistThe 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. personProblem 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. societyProblem with laws/beliefs of a group of people c) person vs. natureProblem with a force of nature/part Of the environment. d) person vs. selfProblem with deciding what to do/think/feel. e) person vs. fateProblem that seems beyond the character’s control.

12. TermDefinitionExample 1) settingWhere and when the story takes place. Mr. and Mrs. M’s House 2) character(s)A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story. 1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley 2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan 3) Sam 3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. Mrs. M (main character) 4) antagonistThe 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. personProblem 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. societyProblem with laws/beliefs of a group of people c) person vs. natureProblem with a force of nature/part Of the environment. d) person vs. selfProblem with deciding what to do/think/feel. e) person vs. fateProblem that seems beyond the character’s control.

13. TermDefinitionExample 1) settingWhere and when the story takes place. Mr. and Mrs. M’s House 2) character(s)A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story. 1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley 2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan 3) Sam 3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. Mrs. M (main character) 4) antagonistThe 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. personProblem 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. societyProblem with laws/beliefs of a group of people c) person vs. natureProblem with a force of nature/part Of the environment. d) person vs. selfProblem with deciding what to do/think/feel. e) person vs. fateProblem that seems beyond the character’s control.

14. TermDefinitionExample 1) settingWhere and when the story takes place.Mr. and Mrs. M’s House 2) character(s)A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story. 1) Mr. M 4) Det. O’Malley 2) Mrs. M 5) Det. Nooan 3) Sam 3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. Mrs. M (main character) 4) antagonistThe source of conflict in the story. (See 5 a-e for list of different antagonists) Mr. M 5 a-e) types of conflict Struggle between two opposing forces. a) person vs. personProblem 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. societyProblem with laws/beliefs of a group of people c) person vs. natureProblem with a force of nature/part Of the environment. d) person vs. selfProblem with deciding what to do/think/feel. e) person vs. fateProblem that seems beyond the character’s control. 6 a-e) parts of a plot The main events that happen. a) expositionBackground 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 actionThe main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict. Mr. M tells Mrs. M he is leaving her. c) climaxBig moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides. Mrs. M kills Mr. M. d) falling actionExplores the consequences of the climax.Mrs. M worries & creates an alibi (excuse to avoid being guilty), detectives can’t figure out what happened. e) resolutionWhen the conflict is solved.Detectives eat murder weapon, Mrs. M will never be caught. 7) themeThe main idea of the story. The author's statement (message)