Climbing Plot Mountain (Q's about Elements of Plot)
What is the introduction of a story where characters, setting, and conflict are introduced?
(Exposition)
What point of view uses "I" and "me" to tell the story?
(First-person)
What are the four main reasons/purposes an author writes?
(To persuade, inform, entertain, express thoughts and feelings - PIEE)
Which type of writing is based on real events: Fiction or Nonfiction?
(Nonfiction)
Sentence: The desert was so arid that no plants could grow.
What does "arid" mean?
(Very dry or lacking moisture.)
What do we call the series of events that build up to the climax?
(Rising Action)
What point of view directly addresses the reader using "you"?
(Second-person)
If an author writes a speech urging people to recycle, what is their purpose?
(To persuade)
What genre would a biography about Abraham Lincoln fall under?
(Nonfiction)
Sentence: After weeks of practice, the socce
r team’s skills began to flourish in games.
What does "flourish" mean?
(To grow, develop, or succeed.)
In a story, this event is the most intense and MUST solve the conflict?
(Climax)
What is the difference between third-person limited and third-person omniscient?
(Limited focuses on one character’s thoughts, while omniscient knows all characters' thoughts.)
What is the difference between a text meant to inform and one meant to persuade?
(An informative text presents facts, while a persuasive text tries to change opinions.)
What type of text would a history textbook be classified as, and why?
(Nonfiction, because it presents factual information about past events.)
Sentence: The witness gave a concise explanation of what happened during the accident.
What does "concise" mean?
(Short and to the point, without unnecessary details.)
After the climax, what part of the plot shows how the conflict starts to resolve?
(Falling Action)
What is a benefit of first-person narration?
(It provides insight into the narrator’s thoughts and emotions.)
If an author uses emotional language and strong opinions in an article, what is their likely purpose?
(To persuade)
How can you tell if an article is nonfiction?
(It includes facts, real people, and usually cites sources.)
Sentence: The teacher tried to alleviate the students' stress by postponing the test.
What does "alleviate" mean? (To relieve or make something less severe.)
What tool can an author use to build tension in a story by hinting at something that is going to happen... (Hint: Starts with an F)
(Foreshadowing)
Rewrite this sentence in third-person omniscient: “I knew I was in trouble, but my best friend had no idea.”
(Answers Vary but are similar to:
"They knew they were in trouble, but Jacob's best friend had no idea.")
How might an author use both persuasion and information in the same article?
(By giving facts and statistics while also arguing for a specific viewpoint.)
Some fiction stories are inspired by real events. How can you tell if a story is truly fiction or nonfiction?
(By checking for factual accuracy, sources, and whether it's labeled as a novel or biography.)
Sentence: The detective had to scrutinize the crime scene carefully to find any hidden clues.
What does "scrutinize" mean?
(To examine something very closely and in detail.)