1 power point plot line
- 2. EXPOSITION A brief description of the setting of the book. This is just the initial setting (the beginning). Do not list every single setting throughout your novel.
- 3. CHARACTERS Tell the main character(s) and give a brief description of each. DO NOT list all characters in the novel
- 4. CHARACTERS Types of characters Static – the character does not go through any kind of change Dynamic – the character goes through some kind of change Flat – the character has only 1 or 2 traits; often a secondary character Round – the character is complex &realistic
- 5. CHARACTERS Protagonist The “hero” or good of the story. Antagonist The “bad” or evil force acting against the protagonist of the story. The antagonist does not have to be a person.
- 6. CONFLICT The problem the main character is trying to solve. Make sure you list the type of conflict (on next slide) and the actual conflict in the story.
- 7. CONFLICT Types of conflict Person vs. Person-(between 2 forms of like beings) Person vs. Self - (problem w/ him/herself) Person vs. Society – (against a group, ie. Government) Person vs. Nature – (against forces of nature) Person vs. Unknown You can also think of this as the protagonist vs. antagonist
- 8. RISING ACTION You must provide three examples All of the action that takes place in the novel. Yourexamples must start after the conflict and end before the climax
- 9. CLIMAX Changing or turning point of the story. This is also when the conflict is resolved. Happens near the end of the story.
- 10. FALLING ACTION Must provide 2 examples Actions that happen immediately after the climax
- 11. RESOLUTION How does the book end? Even if the book is in a series it will still have a resolution.
- 12. THEME Whatis the entire story about? Common themes include… Family Friendship Survival War Love
- 13. POINT OF VIEW 1ST PERSON – Narrator tells the story (I & Me) 2nd PERSON – Narrator directly address the reader (you) 3rdPERSON – Narrator is not part of the story (he, she, they)
- 14. PLOT LINE You will use this information and format for all Independent Reading and when asked to write out the complete plot line for Novel Tests.