Elements of Fiction

Story Elements 1

100

List the five parts of the plot of a story (in order)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement

200

Name two types of conflict that would probably be in a story about two best friends who have to box against each other.

person vs. person, person vs. self

300

In The Hunger Games, President Snow is an example of what kind of character?

antagonist

400

Sort the types of conflicts into the correct category: Internal / External

INTERNAL - person vs. self..... EXTERNAL - person vs. person person vs. environment person vs. technology

500

"After he was gone, I looked over at Quintus. He nodded gravely, like we were sharing some dark secret. Then he went back to cutting his meat with a dagger." - from Battle of the Labyrinth This is an example of which of the following? -setting -protagonist -foreshadowing -denouement

foreshadowing..... Bonus 100 points: Explain how this is foreshadowing.

Story Elements 2

100

Identify the climax of the story: A) Nick's dream is to owna van that looks just like the "Mystery Machine" on Scooby Doo. For the past 2 years, Nick has sold lemonade to raise money for it. B) Nick's neighbor, Mongo, also starts selling lemonade; therefore, Nick has to compete with Mongo for business. Nick and Mongo begin to hate each other. C) Nick and Mongo get into a fist fight about selling lemonade. In the middle of the fight, Nick notices Mongo's Scooby Doo lunchbox. They talk and learn that they are both Doo fans. D) Nick and Mongo decide to pool their money together, and they buy a "Mystery Machine." E) Nick studies culinary arts in college and becomes a famous chef. Mongo changes his name to Jeff.

In letter C - They stop fighting and realize they both love Scooby Doo.

200

Identify the protagonist and the antagonist of the story: A) Nick's dream is to own a van that looks just like the "Mystery Machine" on Scooby Doo. For the past 2 years, Nick has sold lemonade to raise money for it. B) Nick's neighbor, Mongo, also starts selling lemonade; therefore, Nick has to compete with Mongo for business. Nick and Mongo begin to hate each other. C) Nick and Mongo get into a fist fight about selling lemonade. In the middle of the fight, Nick notices Mongo's Scooby Doo lunchbox. They talk and learn that they are both Doo fans. D) Nick and Mongo decide to pool their money together, and they buy a "Mystery Machine." E) Nick studies culinary arts in college and becomes a famous chef. Mongo changes his name to Jeff.

Protagonist - Nick..... Antagonist - Mongo

300

Identify the setting of the story: A) Nick's dream is to own a van that looks just like the "Mystery Machine" on Scooby Doo. For the past 2 years, Nick has sold lemonade to raise money for it. B) Nick's neighbor, Mongo, also starts selling lemonade; therefore, Nick has to compete with Mongo for business. Nick and Mongo begin to hate each other. C) Nick and Mongo get into a fist fight about selling lemonade. In the middle of the fight, Nick notices Mongo's Scooby Doo lunchbox. They talk and learn that they are both Doo fans. D) Nick and Mongo decide to pool their money together, and they buy a "Mystery Machine." E) Nick studies culinary arts in college and becomes a famous chef. Mongo changes his name to Jeff.

TIME: 1980's - current time period PLACE: neighborhood, small town(?), USA

400

Identify two events that are a part of the rising action in the story below: A) Janey didn't feel much like getting out of bed. She was scared of starting her new school. Over the last weeks of summer since she moved, she hadn't really seen many kids in her neighborhood, and she missed all her old friends. B) During the first 3 periods, no one spoke to her, and she felt lonelier than ever. C) Though she got turned around, she managed to make it to the cafeteria at lunch. As she approached the tables, she wondered where she could sit. Most of the tables were full. D) "Hey," she heard. Turning, she saw that another girl was smiling at her and waving her over to an empty seat among other talking girls. "I'm Alicia. You're new, aren't you? Why don't you come sit with us?" E) Janey sat with them and had a great time. It turned out that at least two of the girls were in each of her classes. One of those, Alicia, lived in her neighborhood and invited her over to hang out after school. F) Janey made good friends that day and no longer hated the idea of going to school. G) She went to college with Alicia and they became business partners in a dog-grooming business.

-she went to school -she went through 1st-3rd periods alone -she found the cafeteria and got food -she was invited to eat with some other girls

500

Identify the information revealed in the exposition of the story below: A) Janey didn't feel much like getting out of bed. She was scared of starting her new school. Over the last weeks of summer since she moved, she hadn't really seen many kids in her neighborhood, and she missed all her old friends. B) During the first 3 periods, no one spoke to her, and she felt lonelier than ever. C) Though she got turned around, she managed to make it to the cafeteria at lunch. As she approached the tables, she wondered where she could sit. Most of the tables were full. D) "Hey," she heard. Turning, she saw that another girl was smiling at her and waving her over to an empty seat among other talking girls. "I'm Alicia. You're new, aren't you? Why don't you come sit with us?" E) Janey sat with them and had a great time. It turned out that at least two of the girls were in each of her classes. One of those, Alicia, lived in her neighborhood and invited her over to hang out after school. F) Janey made good friends that day and no longer hated the idea of going to school. G) She went to college with Alicia and they became business partners in a dog-grooming business.

- characters: Janey, (old friends in another town), (unknown kids in new town) - setting: TIME: current time period, (starting a few years ago) PLACE: a new town / high school - conflict: Janey doesn't want to go to new school because she doesn't know anyone.

Point of View

100

Which point of view tells the reader the most information overall? Why does this one reveal the most information?

3rd persion omniscient because it tells the thoughts / feelings of more than one character

200

Identify the point of view in the story below: A) Jim was trapped in the woods. After falling behind the other hikers, he stopped to tie his shoes and fell down into a deep hole. Despite screaming, no one came to help, and now it was getting dark. He was getting scared. B) Night fell. Cold and hungry, Jim began to take stock of his supplies. He had a candy bar, a bottle of water, a flashlight, and a walking stick. He ate the candy bar, drank the water, tucked the flashlight into his pocket, and took the walking stick and jammed it sideways into the walls of the hole above him. C) Pulling on it to test it, Jim did a chin-up and then kept pulling himself up onto the stick. Though really uncomfortable in the difficult process, he just barely managed to get himself up on top of the sideways stick and reach the top of the hole. D) After much grunting and scrambling, he clawed his way free of the hole. He brushed off the dirt and cut on his flashlight. E) He went home. His mom saw him walk in and wondered to herself just what kind of trouble her muddy son had gotten himself into this time.

3rd person omniscient

300

Identify the point of view in the passage below. On Monday, you will fly into lovely Paris. You'll stay overnight at the luxurious Hotel d' Paris. Tuesday will be spent touring and exploring the all of the essential sights in this famous city. Wednesday morning will see you waving goodbye to Paris and hello to the rolling hills of southern France.

2nd person

400

Identify the point of view below: All the way across the desert, we struggled to find our way. The GPS batteries died. The Jeep ran out of gas. There were three sandstorms. Still, we were pretty happy with the way things had ended up. We were alive, after all.

1st person

500

Identify the point of view in the story below: A) Janey didn't feel much like getting out of bed. She was scared of starting her new school. Over the last weeks of summer since she moved, she hadn't really seen many kids in her neighborhood, and she missed all her old friends. B) During the first 3 periods, no one spoke to her, and she felt lonelier than ever. C) Though she got turned around, she managed to make it to the cafeteria at lunch. As she approached the tables, she wondered where she could sit. Most of the tables were full. D) "Hey," she heard. Turning, she saw that another girl was smiling at her and waving her over to an empty seat among other talking girls. "I'm Alicia. You're new, aren't you? Why don't you come sit with us?" E) Janey sat with them and she had a great time. It turned out that at least two of the girls were in each of her classes. One of those, Alicia, lived in her neighborhood and invited her over to hang out after school. F) Janey made good friends that day and no longer hated the idea of going to school. G) She went to college with Alicia and they became business partners in a dog-grooming business.

third person limited

Characterization

100

Explain the difference between direct and indirect characterization.

DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION is when the author comes right out and plainly states something about the character's personality. INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION counts on the reader to figure out the characters based on ST. FARL.

200

Explain what ST. FARL is and how you use it to figure out characters.

You judge characters' personalities based on their: S - Speech.... T / F - Thoughts and Feelings..... A - Actions..... R - other people's Reactions..... L - Looks

300

In the story below, the author reveals Jim's character mostly through his: -Speech... -Actions... -Looks... A) Jim was trapped in the woods. After falling behind the other hikers, he stopped to tie his shoes and fell down into a deep hole. Despite screaming, no one came to help, and now it was getting dark. He was getting scared. B) Night fell. Cold and hungry, Jim began to take stock of his supplies. He had a candy bar, a bottle of water, a flashlight, and a walking stick. He ate the candy bar, drank the water, tucked the flashlight into his pocket, and took the walking stick and jammed it sideways into the walls of the hole above him. C) Pulling on it to test it, Jim did a chin-up and then kept pulling himself up onto the stick. Though really uncomfortable in the difficult process, he just barely managed to get himself up on top of the sideways stick and reach the top of the hole. D) After much grunting and scrambling, he clawed his way free of the hole. He brushed off the dirt and cut on his flashlight. E) He went home. His mom saw him walk in and wondered to herself just what kind of trouble her muddy son had gotten himself into this time.

Actions

400

In the story below, name TWO characteristics that reveal Janey's character: -Speech... -Thoughts / Feelings... -Actions... -others' Reactions... -Looks A) Janey didn't feel much like getting out of bed. She was scared of starting her new school. Over the last weeks of summer since she moved, she hadn't really seen many kids in her neighborhood, and she missed all her old friends. B) During the first 3 periods, no one spoke to her, and she felt lonelier than ever. C) Though she got turned around, she managed to make it to the cafeteria at lunch. As she approached the tables, she wondered where she could sit. Most of the tables were full. D) "Hey," she heard. Turning, she saw that another girl was smiling at her and waving her over to an empty seat among other talking girls. "I'm Alicia. You're new, aren't you? Why don't you come sit with us?" E) Janey sat with them and she had a great time. It turned out that at least two of the girls were in each of her classes. One of those, Alicia, lived in her neighborhood and invited her over to hang out after school. F) Janey made good friends that day and no longer hated the idea of going to school. G) She went to college with Alicia and they became business partners in a dog-grooming business.

Thoughts / Feelings... Actions... others' Reactions

500

In the story below, explain how the the author mainly reveals the personalities of the teacher and Katie. (hint - 2 ways)..... A) Kevin Snerdon had a terrible medical condition that caused him to burp uncontollably; therefore, he had to take medication to control it. B) Kevin's medication didn't last all day, so during the end of the day, he had trouble containing his burps. This caused him to get into trouble. One day, the teacher roared, "If you EVER burp in class again, YOU'RE OUT OF HERE!!!" C) The next day in class, Kevin held his burps all period. Finally, he couldn't hold it any longer, so when the teacher's back was turned, Kevin let out a burp that shook the windows in the classroom. When the teacher heard it, she whirled around and screamed furiously, "WHO DID THAT?" D) To Kevin's surprise, one of the girls in the class, Katie, stood up and said, "I'm sorry. I did it." Kevin didn't get in trouble that day, but he did start dating this very special girl.

Speech... Actions

Mix-up

100

Which point of view makes you feel like you REALLY get to know the protagonist? Why?

1st person - the narrator tells you all their thoughts / feelings. We see the world through their eyes and know everything they know....a bit like reading someone's diary

200

What is the point of view in the following passage? - "I'm a little teapot, short and stout.... This is my handle, and this is my snout."

1st person

300

Come up with an example (original or not) of each of the following: -person vs. technology conflict... -person vs. environment conflict

Teacher discretion

400

Explain how the setting and characters below influence the MOOD (feeling the reader gets) of the passage. - - The hunchbacked figure beckoned to us to follow him, and we entered the castle, our teeth chattering. The hunchback turned and looked at us. He laughed softly and said, "Don't fall behind. People have gotten lost in these hallways and starved to death before they were found . . . hee-hee-hee!"

Setting: PLACE - castle - castles can be creepy, cold, not welcoming, haunted, etc.... TIME - stormy or cold day long ago? When castles were common, cell phones, getaway cars, 911 for help were all impossible.... CHARACTERS - hunchback - often associated with vampires, mad scientists, etc..... Speech / Actions - He laughs about people dying..... Looks - hunchbacked, maybe creepy.... MOOD - dangerous, scary, uneasy

500

What type of characterization is used below? Explain. Goldilocks was a proud and defiant little girl who’d been told many times by her mother to stay out of the woods. She was altogether an unpleasant and troublesome girl who liked to break into other people's houses and vandalize them, if at all possible...

Direct Characterization - author plainly states to the reader that Goldilocks is "proud", "defiant", "altogether unpleasant", and "troublesome."