Character Development
What are external character traits?
traits that you can see
What is cause?
the reason for something happening
What does it mean to compare?
tell how things are different.
What is the conflict in a story?
The problem
What is theme?
The lesson learned in a story.
What are internal character traits?
the qualities or behaviors of a character, things they say or do, their personality
What is effect?
the event that happens
What does it mean to contrast?
Tell how things are similar
What is the climax?
the turning point or most exciting part
What are symbols?
Objects that stand for something else with deeper meaning.
What is character develpment?
how a character changes throughout a story.
Identify the cause: Field day was canceled due to the thunder storm.
the thunder storm
Compare cats and dogs.
Any examples that show the differences between cats and dogs.
What is the resolution?
When the problem gets solved.
How do we identify symbols?
We look for objects or ideas that appear again, and again in a story
What is the main reason characters change in a story?
They learn a lesson.
Identify the effect: After eating three scoops of ice cream, I had a stomach ache.
stomach ache.
Contrast: Lollipops and Jolly Ranchers
Any answers that show the similarities between Lollipops and Jolly Ranchers.
What makes up the exposition?
Characters, setting, and conflict
What is the American flag a symbol for?
Freedom, equality, patriotism
How did the character, Roy, in Hoot change in the story?
He started out shy , but learned to stand up for what he believed in by protecting the owls
What is the purpose of identifying cause and effect?
To show the relationship between two things or events and better understand why things happen.
Compare and contrast: Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy
Any answers that discuss both the similarities and differences between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy
What are the 5 parts of plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is was one theme in the book, Hoot?
Stand up for what you believe in.
Protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Appreciate and show compassion for animals/nature.
Treat others the way you'd want to be treated.
etc.- anything else if you provide evidence!