Six Stages of Plot
Fiction Vocabulary
General Information
Wild Card
Active Reading
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Give three specific examples of the exposition in A Fine, Fine School.
1. Characters (Mr. Keene, Tillie, the teachers', the students', Tillie's brother, Tillie's dog Beans, etc.) 2. Setting (The school, Tillie's house, Mr. Keene's office, the town) 3. Background Information (Mr. Keene loves his school, On Mondays and Tuesdays... Tillie went off to school, etc. )
100
What is the exposition of a story?
1. Beginning section of a story. 2. This is when the characters, background, and setting are introduced.
100
Who is the author of A Fine, Fine School?
Sharon Creech is the author of A Fine, Fine School.
100
What is the theme of A Fine, Fine School? (Hint: What is message is the author trying to send to her readers?)
The author is trying to remind readers that too much of a good thing (Ex. Too much school) can actually be harmful to students.
100
A teacher provides you with a picture and asks you to make some logical guesses as to what is occurring in that picture. What active reading skill will you use to complete this task?
You would be making an inference.
200
What is the initiating event in A Fine, Fine School?
The initiating event in the short story occurs when Mr. Keene decides to have school on Saturdays.
200
Define setting.
Setting includes place, duration, and time.
200
Who is the illustrator of A Fine, Fine School?
Harry Bliss is the illustrator of A Fine, Fine School.
200
There are six stages to plot. What are the two stages that an author might not include?
The stages of plot that an author might not include are falling action and resolution.
200
When an author uses imagery in a story, what active reading skill should you use?
Visualization.
300
Give two examples of Rising Action in A Fine, Fine School.
There are LOTS of examples of Rising Action, here are a few: 1. When Mr. Keene announces there will be school on Sundays. 2. When Tillie decides to talk to Mr. Keene.
300
Define foreshadowing
The giving of clues through setting, characters, dialogue, plot events, symbols, and/or images to hint at later events in a story.
300
What genre of literature is A Fine, Fine School?
A Fine, Fine School is fiction.
300
"And everywhere they went, the people said, "What a fine, fine school with such fine, fine teachers and fine, fine children and a fine, fine principal!" - What stage of the plot chart diagram would this quote be labeled as?
Resolution.
300
Give three ways that an active reader can 'preview' a text.
1. Read the title. 2. Read the sub-titles. 3. Look at the pictures.
400
What is the climax of a A Fine, Fine School?
The climax is the moment JUST BEFORE the resolution of the central conflict. In A Fine, Fine School this occurs when Mr. Keene says, "And so from now on we will..."
400
The central message, concern, or purpose about life or people expressed in a literary work; includes a topic and the author's point or message about the topic. - What term does this definition describe?
Theme.
400
Specifically, what type of fiction is A Fine, Fine School?
A Fine, Fine School is a short story.
400
What type of conflict occurs in A Fine, Fine School? (Hint: This question requires a two part answer, so be specific)
This is an external conflict, specifically it is individual vs. individual.
400
Think about the active reading skill of making 'connections'. What are the two types of connections a good reader can make when reading?
1. Text to Text (Connecting two different pieces of literature) 2. Text to Self (Connecting a piece of literature to yourself)
500
What is the Falling Action of A Fine, Fine School?
The Falling Action occurs when the children and the teachers lift up Mr. Keene and carry him down the hallway, out the doors, and through the town.
500
The writer's attitude toward his/her subject, e.g. serious sarcastic, objective, enthusiastic, humorous, hostile, disapproving, personal, impersonal, etc. - What term does this definition describe?
Tone.
500
Why did Sharon Creech write this short story?
Sharon Creech wrote this story in order to entertain her readers.
500
Define hyperbole & give an example of it from the short story A Fine, Fine School.
Hyperbole is when someone uses extreme exaggeration to make a point. One example of a hyperbole in A Fine, Fine School occurs when Mr. Keene says "We will learn everything!"
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What five skills can help you become an active reader? (Hint: Think back to the five stations from last week.)
1. Connect 2. Comment 3. Preview 4. Visualize 5. Infer (Inferences)
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