Linear Plot and Conflict Conflict: the struggle between two opposing forces
Internal Conflict: occurs when the main character is struggling with a decision, External Conflict: occurs between the main character and an outside force Man vs. Man: the character goes against another character Man vs. Nature: the character faces a force of nature Ex: Tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis Man vs. Society: the character struggles between a greater outside force or several people's ideas of what it right. Ex 1. Abolisionists vs. Slavery 2. Katniss vs. the Capital in The Hunger Games 3. Christina vs. The goverment in Divergent 4. Jonah vs. The Societies Rules in The Giver Notice, all of these problems are BIGGER than just another character or natural force. These forces impact SEVERAL people. TEST YOURSELFI found a great jeopardy game that tests you on these basic vocabulary words: ELEMENTS OF PLOT
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/jeopardy-elements-of-plot |
Other VocabularyReadiness Standard (Will be tested on STAAR)
Symbolism: using colors, objects or people as a way to represent an idea, meaning, or message. --- Visit this web-site to see different types of symbols in literature: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/ Flashback: When the narrator tells about events or an event that happened in the past.The word tense will change from present to past. Clue Words: 1. I met them along time ago when... 2. I remember when... Foreshadowing: When the narrator HINTS at events that may happen in the future. It could also deal with symbolism. FORESHADOWING WITH SYMBOLISM Symbolism Example: Harry walked quietly into the dark forrest. (Dark symbolizes evil. Harry is about to face something evil.) Symbolism Example 2: It was raining outside when the wedding started. (The rain could foreshadow a bad marriage or an unhappy wedding) Example: I didn't know it then, but I had just made the biggest mistake of my life. |