Directions

use complete sentences to respond to each question about your novel or short story.

title of short story or novel

author

rising action
think about the protagonist of you novel or short story. list two actions the protagonist takes that increase the conflict. describe the results of each action.

protagonist’s action #1

result of protagonist’s action #1

protagonist’s action #2

result of protagonist’s action #2

think about the antagonist of you novel or short story. list two actions the antagonist takes that increase the conflict. describe the results of each action.

antagonist’s action #1

result of antagonist’s action #1

antagonist’s action #2

result of antagonist’s action #2

climax
think about the climax of your story. describe the choice the protagonist makes to change the course of the conflict.

falling action
think about the falling action of your story. describe one event of falling action that directly follows your protagonist’s choice.

For Rikki Tikki:

DIRECTIONS

Use complete sentences to respond to each question about your novel or short

story.

Title of short story or novel

Rikki Tikki Tavi

Author

Rudyard Kipling

Rising Action

Think about the protagonist of you novel or short story. List two actions the

protagonist takes that increase the conflict. Describe the results of each action.

Protagonist’s Action #1

Rikki Tikki was touring the family’s garden.

Result of Protagonist’s Action #1

He came across a bird in the garden that was mourning his loss of his baby bird

that was killed by the snake of the garden, Nag.

Protagonist’s Action #2

Rikki Tikki is curious about who is Nag and asks the bird

Result of Protagonist’s Action #2

The bird says that Nag is a cobra snake that wants to kill the bird

Think about the antagonist of you novel or short story. List two actions the

antagonist takes that increase the conflict. Describe the results of each action.

Antagonist’s Action #1

Nag was whispering his plan to his wife.

Result of Antagonist’s Action #1

Rikki Tikki heard the and once Nag was asleep he attacked.

Antagonist’s Action #2

As Nag was still asleep as Rikki Tikki was attacking he kept biting harder and

harder.

Result of Antagonist’s Action #2

Then, the big man shot Nag and he was died.

Climax

Think about the climax of your story. Describe the choice the protagonist makes

to change the course of the conflict.

Rikki Tikki decided that while Nag was asleep was the only chance he could get to

kill him.

Falling Action

Think about the falling action of your story. Describe one event of falling action

that directly follows your protagonist’s choice.

Once Nag was killed the garden and the household was saved until Naginia

attacked.

Hope this helped!!!

Good Luck!

(also i turned this in and got a 100% so i know it is exactly correct)

the answer is the second one.