1. Literary Terms/Vocabulary
“My Favorite Chaperone”

2. The series of events in a story
Plot
The series of events in a story
Event #1
Event #3
Event #2
And so on…

3. Exposition (Introduction)
The beginning of the story where the setting, background, and characters are introduced.
Exposition

4. Rising Action
The events that move the story forward and create some kind of conflict.
Rising Action

5. Struggles or problems between opposing forces in the story
Conflict
Struggles or problems between opposing forces in the story

6. The turning point in the story where the conflict is at its peak.
Climax
The turning point in the story where the conflict is at its peak.
Climax

7. The events that start to wrap up the story.
Falling Action
The events that start to wrap up the story.
Falling Action

8. The conflict is completely wrapped up and the story ends.
Resolution
The conflict is completely wrapped up and the story ends.
Resolution

9. PLOT DIAGRAM Climax Rising Action Conflict Exposition Resolution
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution

10. What is the difference between falling action and resolution?
What do we learn during the exposition?
When is the conflict introduced in the story?

11. Characterization
Characterization is the way an author develops the personality of a character.

12. Direct characterization
tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”
Explanation: The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet.”

13. Indirect characterization
shows things that reveal the personality of a character.
showing the character's appearance
displaying the character's actions
revealing the character's thoughts
letting the character speak
getting the reactions of others

14. Readers sometimes must infer to gather indirect details about a character
Example: A character smiles shakily and says, “That’s all right,” while turning away to hide a tear.
What can we infer?

15. Summarization
Retelling the main points, events, or ideas, while leaving out the less important details

16. Vocabulary!

17. Someone who sends out vehicles according to a schedule
dispatcher
Someone who sends out vehicles according to a schedule

18. scuffle
A fight

19. sponsor
Someone who supports someone else’s admission into a group

20. stun
To shock someone

21. whimper
A soft cry