Vocab
The main character in a story
protagonist
The protagonist has a conflict with the antagonist
character v. character
Which point of view uses words like : I, me, my, our
1st person
What was the resolution of 7th Grade?
(the story with Victor)
His teacher did not tell that he wasn't speaking French
He gets library books to help teach Teresa French
What is the time and place a story takes place?
Setting
The problem in the story, there are different types.
conflict
character has a conflict with man made items (robots, cars)
character v. technology
This point of view is rarely used in stories. It uses words like you and your
2nd person
What kept coming up again and again in "Names and Nombres"?
her name
Name the 2 of the 3 signposts we've discussed so far
-Again & Again
-Contrasts and Contradictions
-Memory Moment
The character in conflict with the protagonist, the "bad guy"
antagonist
character is fighting a vampire ghost alien
character v. supernatural
This 3rd person narrator is not able to know any character's thoughts
objective
What type of narration was used in "The Tell Tale Heart"?
1st person
**bonus points if unreliable
What words(pronouns) will a 3rd person narrator use?
He, she, they
What is the turning point of a story?
The climax
Character is in conflict with a wild pack of dogs
character v. nature
This 3rd person narrator is able to know one or maybe 2 character's thoughts; not all characters
limited
In "Eleven" why did Rachel wish she were 102?
Then she would know what to say to Mrs. Price
Is the following sentence direct or indirect characterization:
Harry was very brave.
Direct
What is the exposition of a story? What do we learn about in exposition?
The beginning of a plot diagram. We learn who the characters are and what the setting is.
What is the only internal conflict?
character v. self
This 3rd person narrator knows all characters thoughts and feelings
omniscient
What was a theme (the lesson) in Each Kindness
always be kind to others
you may not get another chance
What signpost(s) is this line:
I don’t know why but all of a sudden I’m feeling sick inside, like the part of me that’s three wants to come out of my eyes only I squeeze them shut tight and bite down on my teeth real hard and try to remember today I am eleven, eleven.
Contrast and Contradiction- She is feels 3 even though she's 11
Again and Again- eleven