Vocabulary
the elements of the story that move it along
What is a Noun?
Person, Place, or Thing
What is theme?
an underlying message or moral in a story that is not explicitly stated in the text.
What does SUM stand for?
Shorter than the original, Use your own words, Most important details only
What is the first element of Plot?
Exposition
What is a Summary?
A shortened version of something in your own words
What is a Verb?
An Action Word
What is a theme for "Inside Out"?
Growing Up/Change
To show we read and understood a text.
What happens in the Rising Action?
The conflict is introduced and built.
What are the parts of speech?
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Pronouns
What is an Adjective?
A Describing Word
What is a theme for "Other Words for Home"?
Change
Give a summary of the story "Inside Out"
A young boy immigrates to the US and starts school. he has a hard time and does not speak English. He makes some friends but is also bullied. He later wins a prize for his art and overcomes his insecurities in his new school.
What is the Climax of a story?
The turning point or most important moment.
What are Context Clues?
Using the text around a word to find meaning for a word.
What is an Adverb?
A Word that Describes a Verb
How can 2 stories have the same theme but different plot?
Theme is something universal, not specific to a plot.
Give a summary of "Other Words for Home" (so far)
A young girl lives in Syria, it becomes too violent and she and her pregnant mother flee the country. They come to the US where she has family, she starts school in the US and struggles to adapt.
What occurs in the Falling Action?
Loose ends are tied up
What is Dialogue?
When characters speak to each other in a text.
What is a Pronoun?
A word used in place of a noun
Why is Theme important?
theme gives deeper meaning to text
Give a summary of a story you know (such as the 3 little pigs or little red riding hood)
*Varies*
What is the Resolution?
The happy ending of your story