Characters and People
Who is the author and narrator of Going Solo?
Who is Roald Dahl?
"We went to the concert."
First Person
What autobiographical genre is Going Solo?
What is a memoir/autobiography?
What type of verbs create vivid action and help readers picture events clearly?
What are Strong verbs?
Choose the correct form: He ___ running.
Is
What role does Dahl take on during the war?
What is a fighter pilot?
"You opened the package."
Second Person
What does "memoir" mean?
What is a true account of someone's life experiences written by that person?
What is dialogue?
What is a conversation between characters?
Yesterday they ___ busy.
Were
Who are the two characters Dahl met?
Corporal and David Coke
"She forgot her notebook."
Third Person
: What does "adversity" mean?
What is a difficult or challenging situation?
Sensory details appeal to how many senses?
What are five senses?
We ___ learning English
Are
Where was Dahl first stationed at?
Egypt
Identify the pronoun clues in this sentence:
They were excited because their team had won.
They, their
Point of View: Third Person
What does "perseverance" mean?
What is continuing despite difficulties?
What is pacing in a story?
What is the speed at which events unfold?
You are not → ?
You aren't
Which branch of the military did Dahl join?
What is the Royal Air Force
Determine the POV and justify your answer.
I looked around the room and realized I was the last person there.
First Person
Evidence: The pronouns "I" and "was" show the narrator is telling the story.
What serious accident does Dahl experience while flying?
What are a bullet holes in his plane.
Why does Dahl use strong verbs, dialogue, sensory details, and pacing?
What is to make readers feel like they are experiencing the events with him?
Use the correct form of the verb to be:"If I ____ absent yesterday, I ____ responsible for making up my work today."
Was, Am