Vocab Wiz
What is a protagonist?
The main character
What is another word for the introduction of a fictional narrative?
Exposition
In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street," when is the turning point in the story?
When Pete Van Horn gets shot
What is the theme?
The message the author is trying to teach the reader
What is the point of view when the author uses "I" and tells the story from the perspective of the main character?
1st person
What is the turning point in a story called?
Climax
Figure 1 and Figure 2 (Aliens)
What is the theme of "Monsters are Due on Maple Street?"
3 Options:
Going with the crowd is an easy trap to fall into
Don't jump to conclusions too quickly
Paranoia can destroy
What is the tone of a story?
HOW the author writes the story.
Define the "falling action" in a story.
The conflict is beginning to resolve leading to the end of the story
In "The Lottery," when is the climax of the story?
What is the theme of "The Fun They Had?"
Appreciate what you have
What is another word for the villain in a story?
Antagonist
FINAL JEOPARDY
Why is the ending called the "Resolution?"
Because the conflict is resolved
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the climax of "The Fun They Had?"
When Mom calls Margie to start school
What is the theme of "The Lottery?"
3 Options:
Not all traditions are good
Just because it's tradition doesn't mean we need to keep doing it
Fair isn't just
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is a word that means "all-knowing?"
Omniscient (3rd person omniscient)
What is "the events building up in a story to the most exciting point?"
The rising action
Think back to 7th grade LA. What is the climax of "The Giver?"
When Jonas takes Gabriel and leaves the community
What is the difference between "topic" and "theme?"
A topic is a word-a general idea
A theme is a statement that fits with a topic
Topic: War
Theme: War is sometimes necessary