Story Elements Plot Ts Bear 1 Jeopardy Template

Elements of a Story	Plot Map	TS Bear Examples	Explain It!
100 The people or things that are in the story. Character	100 Which part of the plot map includes the characters, setting, and introduces the conflict? Exposition	100 Life is a circle How could you turn this metaphor into a simile? Add like or as Life is like a circle.	100 What does this mean? "Her attitude was a sour lemon". Metaphor - She was very negative.
200 The location and time of the story! Setting	200 What is it called when we add details that lead UP to the climax or turning point? Rising Action	200 He stared forward with a steely patience, like a wolf waiting. Simile	200 What does it mean? "My mom listened to me explain with a face of stone". Metaphor - She was serious/angry
300 Another word for the issue in the story! Conflict	300 This is the turning point of the story! What is it called? Climax	300 Cole nodded obediently, like a little puppy that would follow every rule and jump through the hoop. What two things are being compared in this simile? Cole to a puppy	300 What does it mean? "The math test was laughing at me". Personification - It was difficult, making fun of them for not knowing the answers
400 Series of events that make up a story. Plot	400 This is where we add details that lead to the end of the story. Falling Action	400 His anger smoldered like a lit fuse. How can you change this simile into a metaphor? Remove like, replace with was His anger was a smoldering lit fuse. His anger was a lit fuse, smoldering.	400 "Stars glistened overhead like frozen fireworks" What two things are being compared Stars to fireworks
500 The important idea that continues throughout the story. Also, know as the lesson learned. Theme	500 What's the end of the story called? This is where we wrap up the story and finally RESOLVE the conflict. Resolution	500 They wanted him locked up like a caged animal. What is being compared in this simile? Him (Cole) to a caged animal.	500 "but his arm, like a broken branch in the grass" What two things are being compared? His (Cole's) arm to a broken branch.

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