Walk Two Moons
What is the name of Sal’s best friend?
Sal’s best friend is Phoebe Winterbottom.
What are the 6 question words?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How.
What does "point of view" mean in a story?
The perspective from which the story is told.
Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
Simile
What is an external conflict?
A struggle between a character and an outside force (another character, nature, society, etc.).
Who was the lunatic?
Mike Bickle, Phoebe's brother.
What does "commentary" mean?
Commentary is when you explain or give your opinion about a fact or piece of evidence. It tells why the evidence is important or what it means.
What is first-person point of view?
The narrator is a character in the story and uses "I" or "we."
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
A character feels guilty about lying to a friend. Internal or external conflict?
Internal conflict.
Give me an example of specific diction used by the author.
Answers may vary.
What does "malinger" mean?
To pretend to be sick.
What is third-person point of view?
The narrator is outside the story and uses "he," "she," or "they."
The leaves danced in the wind.
Personification
Describe an external conflict from a story or movie you know.
The answer may vary
How did Gram pass away?
A snake bite and a stroke.
What does "diction" mean?
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Personal narratives are almost always written in what POV? Why?
Personal narratives are almost always written in first-person point of view because the writer is telling their own story and uses “I” to share their thoughts and feelings.
The popcorn began to pop in the microwave.
Onomatopoeia
Name three types of external conflict.
Character vs. character, character vs. nature, character vs. society.
What does the phrase “Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked two moons in his moccasins” mean in the story?
It means you should try to understand someone’s life and feelings before judging them.
What is a subplot?
A subplot is a smaller story that happens alongside the main story in a book, movie, or play. It usually involves different characters or events but connects to the main plot and helps make the story more interesting.
What point of view uses the pronoun "you" and makes the reader a character in the story?
Second-person point of view.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
How might an author show internal conflict without directly stating a character’s thoughts?
Through actions, dialogue, body language, or symbolism.