Plot
Where is Scoot in the beginning of the story?
The galley of the Old Sea Dog
What is a porthole?
Circular window on a boat or ship.
the pacific ocean, 15 miles off the coast of Baja Californa
the setting of the story
What can we infer about Sully’s personality based on his actions after the boat capsized?
He is resourceful and determined to save Scoot.
In plot, what follows the rising action?
Climax
What is the name of the boat Sully and Scoot are sailing on?
The Old Sea Dog
What is a deck?
Platform on a boat where people stand.
Conflict of the story
What does Scoot’s ability to escape from the cabin tell us about her character?
She is brave and clever under pressure.
What are the five parts of the plot diagram? (IN ORDER)
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What are the TWO settings in the story?
Outside on the Old Sea Dog and in the galley in the flipped boat.
If a boat is submerged, it is...
covered by water.
Sullivan Atkins was steering the boat.
Scoot was learning how to be a deep water sailor.
The exposition
Why is it important that the story is set on the open ocean?
It adds to the isolation and danger of their situation
What is an event that occurs in the rising action of the plot?
Scoot knocked out, Sully stuck outside
Scoot wakes up to a headache, water filling in upside down galley filled with oil and battery acid, doors are jammed
A boat does not see Sully waving, Scoot unscrews the last log with the wrench, running out of air and strength
Scoot was not strong enough to open the skylight, but she remembered something under the companionway steps. What was it and what was inside?
A toolbox with a wrench
The author uses swells to describe the motion of the ocean. A swell is....
a long unbroken wave
The resolution
What can we infer about the relationship between Scoot and Sully based on their communication during the crisis?
They trust and rely on each other.
What is the main type of conflict in Rogue Wave?
Man vs nature
Scoot/Sully vs the rogue wave
What makes rogue waves especially dangerous?
They cannot be predicted.
Anything, including books of literature, that can be read and analyzed or examined.
Text
Scoot and Sully hold each other, shivering, on top of the sinking Old Sea Dog
What lesson can readers infer about human nature from the way Scoot and Sully handled their survival situation?
The importance of resilience, teamwork, determination, courage in overcoming challenges.
What is the difference between the conflict and climax?
CONFLICT: a struggle between two opposing forces, usually a protagonist and an antagonist
CLIMAX: highest point of interest and the turning point of the story. The conflict is resolved, challenged, or a crucial decision