Elements of Fiction Question 1 The sequence of events in a story is called the…. Question 1 PLOT Question 2 What is a protagonist? Who is the protagonist in The Outsiders? Question 2 A protagonist is the central character in a story. Ponyboy is the protagonist of The Outsiders. Question 3 Define point of view. Question 3 Point of view is the type of narration used in a story. Question 4 List three types of point of view. Question 4 First person, omniscient and limited third person. Question 5 What is symbolism? What is an example of symbolism in The Outsiders? Question 5 Symbolism is when an object is used to stand for or represent another object, person or idea. Some of examples of symbolism in The Outsiders: Greaser hair, cars, Two-bit’s switchblade, Bob’s rings, the church, etc. Question 6 Exposition is the first part of a story’s plot. What is the exposition in The Outsiders? What is exposition? Question 6 In the exposition of The Outsiders, readers are introduced to Ponyboy Curtis as he leaves a movie theater. Exposition- introduces the story’s characters, setting and conflict. Question 7 What is an antagonist? Who is/are the antagonist(s) in The Outsiders? Question 7 An antagonist is a person or force that opposes the protagonist or central character in a story or drama. The antagonists of The Outsiders are the Socs. Question 8 What is setting? What is the setting of The Outsiders? Question 8 Setting is the time and place in which the events occur. The setting often helps create the atmosphere or mood of a story. The setting of The Outsiders is Tulsa, OK in the 1960s. Question 9 What is the resolution of a story? Question 9 A resolution is the final part of a plot. It presents the final outcome. Question 10 What is rising action? Question 10 Rising action adds complications to the story’s conflict, or problem, leading to the climax. Question 11 Which type of point of view is used in The Outsiders? Question 11 First person: the story is told by one of the characters, referred to as “I.” Question 12 What is theme? What is a the theme of The Outsiders? Question 12 A theme is the main message, moral or lesson, usually expressed as a general statement; may be stated or implied.