Story Elements
What is the main character of a story called?
Protagonist
What kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below:
Deja was as brave as a lion as she stepped up to deliver her speech.
Simile
What does ERACER stand for?
Evaluate the question, Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite textual evidence, Explain the evidence, Reread your answer
Narrative, Argumentative, Research/Informational
Who was the protagonist of Monster?
Steve Harmon
How many elements of a story are there?
5
The wind whistled a sweet melody.
The wind
What does CATCH stand for?
Circle unknown words, Ask questions, Talk to the text, Capture the main idea, Highlight important details
What is the main argument being made in an argumentative essay called?
A claim
Where did The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano take place?
What are the 5 elements of a story?
Character, Point of View, Setting, Plot, and Conflict
What does SHAMPOO stand for?
Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia
Restate the following question:
What did the author want the reader to get out of the book?
The author wanted the reader to...
When you write a narrative piece of writing, what are you writing about?
A story
When did The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano take place?
During the Puerto Rican Civil Rights Movement/1960s (1969)
Which element of a story affects the mood of a story?
The setting
Create an example of a metaphor.
Answers vary
What is one of the three types of connections you can make with a text?
What websites can be trusted when writing a research paper?
Websites ending in .edu, .gov, or .org
What was Steve on trial for in Monster?
Felony murder
What is one type of conflict you can find in a story?
Character vs. Character, Character vs. Technology, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Supernatural, Character vs. Society,
What TWO types of figurative language are used in the sentence below:
Lyla liked the lulling, low buzz of the car.
Alliteration and Onomtopoeia
What is wrong with this textual evidence below:
"Teenagers who do not get enough sleep are more likely to suffer from anxiety or depression."
No text evidence stem
What website CANNOT be trusted when writing a research paper?
Websites ending in .com
Who actually killed Mr. Nesbitt in Monster?
King