CAN YOU NAME ME?
HOW FAR BACK CAN YOU GO?
WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?
100
This writing strategy takes control of time, and slows it down.
What is an Explode A Moment?
100
What are the 4 actions to take in Lit. Boost to show you are ready for class: name at least 3
What is: a pencil? your spiral notebook? an independent reading book? putting your binder away or off the table?
100
This lays out time and place in a story.
What is the setting?
200
This strategy lets readers see what the writer sees and feel what the writer feels.
What is an Explode a Moment?
200
Time intersecting tension (x,y axis) creates this.
What is a story?
200
Parallel story structure is the technique this author uses in many of her books you read this year.
Who is Sharon Creech?
300
Every story and anecdote has these 3 elements.
What is the beginning, middle and end?
300
When authors create an explode a moment, it sends a message to the reader.
What is an important part of text?
300
This short part of a story or book serves as part of the lead.
What is title?
400
This scene(s) from HTTYD is an example of an explode a moment?
What is being introduced to Astrid as she walks in slow motion to Hiccup? What is Hiccup and Toothless' meeting for the 1st time?
400
Leads that work best often begin this way.
What is "in the action?" "an important scene?"
400
Four types of conflict are often found within stories.
What is person vs. person? vs. self vs. nature vs. society
500
This plot element is often where writers include an explode a moment.
What is the climax of a story?
500
This type of word (a part of speech) are the engines of sentences.
What is a verb?
500
Readers should ask and to answer this question after reading to get a author's big ideas or message.
What is the "So What?"
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