Vocab
What does regal mean?
Like royalty.
What is theme?
A lesson or moral of the story.
What is cause?
The reason something happens.
What is a summary?
A short retelling of the main points of a story. ONLY the facts.
What is a narrator?
The person telling the story.
What does deadpan mean?
Blank of expressionless
What theme did we discuss about the professor in Egypt Games?
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
The impact or result.
What is not in a summary?
Your viewpoints or opinions.
What is POV of the narrator?
The voice used to tell the story. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
What does consensus mean?
Harmony or agreement.
Give me an example of a theme from the following scenario: A kid isn't good at math but he studies and is able to get an A on the test.
Never give up.
What is the cause and effect of the girl being murdered in Egypt Games?
The girls sneak out to play on Halloween.
Would this be included in a summary of Egypt Games: April loved going to school.
NO.
What is dialogue?
The characters talking.
What does speculated mean?
A theory without hard evidence.
What theme did we discuss about Caroline and April's relationship?
Relationships can change over time
What is the effect of Toby of the game?
He brings new ideas.
Would this be included in a summary of Egypt Games: April met Melanie and started playing the Egypt Games.
yes.
How can dialogue move the story forward?
By creating interactions between characters and moving towards the climax.
What does cultivated mean?
Highly educated
Give me an example of a theme from the following scenario: A boy lies to his parents and is later found out.
The truth always come out.
What is the effect of the Oracle?
The Egyptians become paranoid and creeped out.
Would this be included in a summary of Egypt Games: April was bossy and rude to Toby and Ken.
NO
What is Rising Action?
A series of events leading to the climax.