POV
Which POV is the character in the story the narrator?
First Person POV
All stories have a beginning where the setting and characters are introduced. What is this element of plot called?
The Exposition
What is the part of speech italicized in the following sentence:
Ava screamed for joy when she earned a four on her AZMerit Writing test!
screamed is a verb
True or False? Theme is what makes a story linger in our minds because of the message we can relate to.
True
What are two important things to do before taking a Galileo or AZMerit test?
1. Go to bed early and get lots of sleep
2. Eat a good healthy meal
This POV uses the pronouns: he, she, they, their, his, her, or character's name.
Third Person POV
This is the turning point of the story, the high point, the most exciting or emotional or intense part.
The Climax
This part of speech describes verbs and adjectives and most of the time will end in "ly".
Adverbs
True or false? Theme is the main idea of a story.
False.
When you are taking a test and start panicking or feel stressed, what happens to your brain and how can you stop it?
Your brain shuts down. Use growth mindset and deep breaths to calm yourself and focus.
A narrator has access to one character's thoughts and feelings in a story written in this point of view.
Third Person Limited POV
During these events in the story we see the main problem or conflict introduced. These events also keep the story flowing and building up to the Climax of the story.
Rising Action Events
FANBOYS - For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Conjunctions
What is the difference between a theme topic and a theme sentence?
A theme topic is just one word that a theme sentence can be made out of
A theme sentence is when you stretch that theme topic into a sentence that could be a theme of a story.
For the Reading Test, how many times should you read each passage at least?
Two or more times at least.
Look for the pronouns: I, me, my, and mine in a story written in this POV.
First Person POV
This is the end where we find out how the main conflict is resolved or fixed.
The Resolution
over, under, on, from, of, at, through, in, next to, against, and like are all examples of what part of speech?
Prepositions
What is the three part definition of theme?
Theme is
1.
2.
3.
Theme is
1. a message we learn from a story about life
2. not directly stated, only implied
3. about the real world and can be applied to anyone's life.
True or False? When taking a test, it is best to rush through as fast as you can because there is a big beautiful trophy waiting for the one who finishes first.
FALSE!!!!! There is no trophy so chill. Those who take the most time get the best score and that is better than a trophy anyway.
Who's thoughts and feeling does the narrator have access to in Third Person Omniscient POV?
All characters' thoughts and feelings
Name the 5 elements of plot in order. (Hint: Think about climbing up Plot Mountain).
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Name all eight parts of speech
nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections
What are the three steps for using a theme tree to find the theme in a story? Also, include in each step where on the tree you would put the info.
1. Brainstorm theme topics and narrow down to one (trunk)
2. Find 4 pieces of evidence to support the theme topic chosen (Leaves)
3. Using evidence, stretch your topic into a theme sentence that could apply to anyone's life (branches)
For the math test, how should you use your scratch paper?
Number the scratch paper and show work for all problems 2 or more times to check yo' self before you wreck yo' self. :)