Point of View
In what point of view does a character tell his or her experiences/impressions from their own perspective?
First Person
Which element of drama tells the actor what he/she should DO?
Stage directions
The lights dimmed, the music began, and the people became silent. What can you reasonable infer from this sentence?
A. Everyone was going to bed.
B. People were about to take an exam.
C. The movie was about to start.
C. The movie was about to start.
List the FIVE Plot Elements in sequential order.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, & Resolution.
What key words does the author use to help the reader distinguish second person point of view?
You/Your.
A "chapter" in a piece of drama is a ...
Act.
Another word for THEME is...
Moral / Lesson / Message.
An hour later the sandcastle was gone. What can you infer happened to it?
A. It melted.
B. It was washed away by the waves of the ocean.
C. It was still on the beach.
B. It was washed away by the waves of the ocean.
Define INTERNAL CONFLICT.
Man vs. Self.
As you cross the crystal bridge, you hear the sound of two voices coming from the shores of the river. One of the voices sounds distressed. The other sounds angry. At the end of the crystal bridge is a herd of wild horses. You notice that they are stamping the ground violently. If you would like to go to the shore and find out who's talking, turn to page 47. If you'd like to approach the wild horses, turn to page 58.
Second Person Point of View
A "subchapter" in a piece of drama is called a ...
Scene.
The theme is not physically/textually written in the story. The theme is ________.
Implied.
Bobby looked at the clock at 11:30 and his stomach was growling. What can we infer?
He was hungry and waiting for lunch time.
What are the three different types of EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society.
Brandon pressed his nose against the glass case. There it was, Death Fighter 6, the latest video game. Brandon had never wanted anything more. Well, he really wanted Death Fighter 5 too, but this was different. The clerk walked over to him and said, "Is there anything that I can get for you, sir?" Brandon asked, "How much is Death Fighter 6?" The employee said, "$59.99 plus tax, like it says there on the rack, sir." Brandon sighed. This news saddened him. He only had $1.87.
Third Person Limited
___________ is what the character is saying.
Dialogue.
Kevin wasn't worried about his book report. He had three whole weeks to get it done. There was no reason to start right away because he just got a new video game. Two weeks passed and Kevin still hadn't picked out a book. By the time he finally got to the library, there wasn't enough time to read the book and write the report. Kevin failed the whole assignment. WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH?
A. Don't leave important things to the last minute.
B. Video games are not worth a person's time.
C. Teachers shouldn't assign projects.
A. Don't leave important things to the last minute.
Ring goes the bell! A red light starts flashing in the hallway and the girls and boys quickly start lining up in to exit the building. What can you infer?
There is a fire drill taking place.
Main idea is ________.
What the story is mostly about.
In what point of view does the narrator have unlimited knowledge and can describe every characters' thoughts and interpret their behaviors?
Third Person Omniscient
Tension in a play between the protagonist and antagonist is called ...
Conflict.
Read this stanza from a poem by Emily Dickinson:
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all. . .
Which statement best communicates the theme?
A. Hope has feathers.
B. Hope is an unrealistic thing.
C. Hope is what keeps us going.
C. Hope is what keeps us going.
Natasha got up early and made a cake. She made sure she had paper plates and plastic silverware. Then, she decorated the living room with paper streamers and balloons. Finally, she went to the store and picked out something she knew Beth would like. When she got home, she wrapped it in shiny silver paper and tied a bow on top. Everything was ready.
The reader can infer that Natasha is preparing for --
Theme is the _______.