Story Elements
Justyce is introduced as a smart student attending Braselton Prep while living in a mostly Black neighborhood.
What part of the Plot Diagram is this?
Exposition
A comparison using “like” or “as” is called a…
Simile
What rhetorical appeal focuses on emotions?
Pathos
What narrative technique shows a character’s traits through actions and dialogue instead of stating them directly?
Showing, not telling
What genre is March?
Graphic novel
Justyce begins writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he tries to understand racism and injustice.
What part of the Plot Diagram is this?
Rising Action
Giving human qualities to non-human things is called…
Personification
What rhetorical appeal relies on facts and logic?
Logos
What term describes the speed at which a story moves?
Pacing
What historical movement is mainly shown in March by John Lewis?
The Civil Rights Movement
Manny is shot by a police officer during a confrontation.
What part of the plot diagram is this?
Climax
An extreme exaggeration for effect is known as…
Hyperbole
What rhetorical appeal builds credibility or trust?
Ethos
What type of characterization directly tells the reader what a character is like?
Direct characterization
What major event at the beginning of Dear Martin changes Justyce McAllister’s life?
He is wrongfully stopped and arrested by a police officer
Justyce reflects on Manny’s death, the trial, and what justice really means as the story ends.
What part of the plot diagram is this?
Resolution
A repeated word or phrase for emphasis is called…
Repetition
In the rhetorical triangle, who is delivering the message?
Speaker
What type of characterization shows traits through thoughts, actions, or dialogue?
Indirect characterization
Why does Justyce write letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Dear Martin?
To seek guidance, process his experiences with racism, and understand how to respond peacefully
Justyce is stopped and arrested by a police officer while trying to help his ex-girlfriend.
What part of the plot diagram is this?
Inciting Incident/Conflict Introduction
When two opposite ideas are placed side by side for contrast, it is called…
Juxtaposition
What term describes the event or issue that caused a speech or text to be written?
Exigence
A story that jumps back and forth in time uses what kind of timeline?
Non-linear timeline
How does the ending of Dear Martin develop the novel’s message about justice and equality?
It shows the unfairness of the justice system and emphasizes the need for change, reflection, and action