Vocabulary Review
What could you call a festival that happens every two years?
biennial
Define setting
When and Where a story takes place
Define Climax.
the turning point in the story; the big battle; the realization or change in the main character
What is the one internal conflict?
Character vs Self
How did the peach and the insects get so big?
James dropped the crystals/magic crocodile tongues on the ground.
What does it mean to join together into one group?
Unify
Define Character
a person or animal in a story that does the action
Define Rising Action
The steps the characters take to solve the problem
What is a character trait?
a word that describes what "kind of person" a character is
Name the 2 main conflicts that James and the insects faced while on the peach.
the sharks and the cloud men
What is someone that has more fingers or toes than the normal number?
polydactyl
Define plot
The action in a story
Define Falling Action
The slow down of event after the climax; where things calm down and find a new normal
Define Static Characters.
Characters that do not change throughout the story.
Give a character trait for the Earthworm and text evidence why.
Answers May Vary
What do you call three related plays or novels?
trilogy
Define conflict in a story
the problem the character must solve
Define Resolution
the end of the story; may prepare for a sequel
Name all three of the external conflicts.
character vs character
character vs society
character vs nature
What was the job of the Cloud Men?
They were taking care of nature; making hailstones and a rainbow.
What do you call an animal with four feet?
quadruped
Define theme
a lesson the author wants the reader to learn
Define Exposition
the beginning of the story where we meet characters and learn the main setting
Define Dynamic Characters
Characters that change throughout the story.
Why did the creature think James was so smart?
He saved them from the sharks with the seagulls; others answers may work