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What are the 5 main elements of a story?
Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme
What are two things that make up the setting?
Time and place.
Who are the people or animals in a story called?
Characters
What are the parts of a PLOT?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
How does Victor's crush on Teresa affect his actions?
It motivates him to try to impress her.
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place where a story happens. Includes details such as time of day, date, weather, location.
How can a rainy day affect what characters do?
It might prevent them from going outside or change their plans.
What is the main character of a story called?
The protagonist
What story elements are introduced in the EXPOSITION?
Characters and setting
How does Michael influence Victor's behavior?
Michael encourages Victor to find a girlfriend, which adds to Victor's desire to impress Teresa.
What is the plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
The setting can influence a character's...
Feelings, actions, decisions, and behavior.
How do characters move the story forward?
Through their actions and decisions.
What story element is introduced in the RISING ACTION?
The conflict.
How does the French classroom contribute to the plot?
It gives Victor an opportunity to pretend he knows French.
What is a character?
A person, animal, or creature in a story.
How can setting influence the events of a story?
It can create problems or opportunities that move the plot forward.
How can another character influence the main character's decisions?
They can give advice, create problems, or encourage the main character to act.
How does conflict help move a story forward?
It creates challenges that characters must respond to or solve.
How would the story change if Victor were not in the same classes as Teresa?
He would have fewer opportunities to see her and try to impress her.
What is conflict and theme in a story?
Conflict is the main problem or struggle in a story. Theme is the moral or life lesson of a story.
How can the setting influence both a character and the plot?
The setting can affect how a character feels or acts, which can lead to important events in the story.
A character helps a stranger even though they are running late. What does this action reveal about the character?
They are kind, caring, or helpful.
A character loses their way during a storm and must find shelter. How do the setting and conflict work together?
The storm creates a dangerous situation, giving the character a problem to solve.
Explain how Victor's feelings, actions, and the school setting work together to create the main conflict.
Victor likes Teresa, and the school setting gives him opportunities to see her. His desire to impress her leads him to pretend he knows French, creating the main conflict.