Literature: Character & Plot Flashcards
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Two characters in a story want the same trophy, but only one can win. What type of conflict is this?
Answer: character vs. character
When two characters struggle against each other, it is character vs. character conflict.
Read this sentence: 'Even though everyone cheered for Jake, he stared at the ground and mumbled his thanks.' What does this action tell you about Jake?
Answer: He is uncomfortable with attention.
Looking at the ground and mumbling are actions that show shyness or discomfort.
Which event would MOST LIKELY come right before the resolution in a story?
Answer: The conflict grows to its most intense point.
The climax, where conflict reaches its peak, comes just before the resolution.
A character in a story struggles with whether to tell the truth or protect a friend's secret. What kind of conflict is this?
Answer: character vs. self
When a character struggles with an internal decision, it is character vs. self conflict.
In a folktale, the wolf pretends to be kind to trick the animals. What character trait does the wolf display?
Answer: deceitfulness
Pretending to be kind in order to trick others shows that the wolf is deceitful.
Which of these is the BEST example of a resolution?
Answer: Tom asks his neighbor, who admits he borrowed it without asking.
The resolution is when the main problem is solved, which happens when Tom finds out where his bike is.
A story's narrator says, 'Carlos never gave up, no matter how many times he fell.' What does this tell the reader about Carlos?
Answer: Carlos is determined.
Not giving up no matter what shows determination and persistence.