Genre/Elements of a Story
When a story has magical elements and mythical creatures in it, what genre is it?
Fantasy
What is POV?
POV is the perspective in which a story is told
The main character that story and main conflicts center around is the ...
Protagonist
What is conflict?
The tension or problem in a story.
What is the mood of a story?
The feeling you get when reading, the overall feeling of a piece
Name all the five parts of plot!
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What point of view uses "I," "me," or "we"?
First person
The character who causes the conflict to the main character is the...
Antagonist
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
An internal conflict takes place within a character's mind or heart, whereas an external conflict takes place between a character and an outside force.
What is the tone of a story?
The author's attitude toward the subject, how they feel about what they're writing about
Which part of plot is the conclusion of the story, when all of the questions are answered and the result or outcome is explained?
Resolution
What point of view uses "you" to address the reader directly?
Second person
What are the five ways we can determine character traits?
We can determine character traits based on what a character is thinking, saying, doing, feeling, and where they're going/where they're coming from
Name two types of external conflict
Char. vs char., nature, society, technology, supernatural
What is theme?
The theme of a story is the message, moral, or lesson the author wants to teach you.
What genre is a story that takes place during a notable/significant period in history? They might include real people, events, and places but also include parts that are made up by the author.
Historical fiction
What are the 3 types of third person POV?
Objective, limited, and omniscient
What's the difference between a dynamic character (like Shrek) and a static character (like Lord Farquaad)?
Dynamic characters grow and change throughout the story, whereas static characters stay the same
Miss Walsh struggled to decide whether to give students treats on Halloween or not. Which type of conflict is this? (Internal/external and subcategory)
Internal, character vs. self
What is the difference between the theme and a summary?
Theme is a general piece of advice that can be applied to everyday life, while summaries include specific details such as characters, conflicts, and events that appear in the story.
What is climax?
The point of highest action and the most intense part of the story.
What is the difference between all 3 types of third person POV?
Objective just talks about what is said and done, limited show's one character's thoughts, and omniscient shows all characters' thoughts.
Read this sentence and determine a character trait we could use to describe Darius:
Every morning, Darius leaves a snack on his little brother's desk because he knows his brother always forgets breakfast.
Kind, considerate, thoughtful, supportive, compassionate
When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and challenged unjust social laws and segregation, what type of conflict was this?
Character vs society
Determine the mood of this sentence:
The pale mist lingered and curled between the trees, swallowing the path ahead. Branches creaked in the screaming wind, and something hidden snapped a twig just behind her.
Eerie, frightening, suspenseful, creepy