Genres
Characters
Setting
Plot
P.O.V.
100
What genre of fiction can have elves, giants and wizards as characters?
Fantasy
100
To describe a character, write down a physical character trait.
examples: tall, short, skinny, long hair, glasses, etc.
100
What are the 3 parts of setting?
1.) Place/Location 2.) Time period 3.) Specific time
100
Name the element of plot that is the problem.
Conflict
100
What is the point of view in the following? "I went to the Arizona State Fair with my cousin and we had the best time ever!"
First person
200
What genre of fiction is set in the future?
Science fiction
200
To describe a character, write down a personality character trait.
examples: funny, smart, mean, helpful, greedy, etc.
200
It was a cold and stormy night as the campers huddled together inside their tent. "There's no way I'm going to get any sleep tonight!" said Jose. How does the setting affect Jose?
It's too cold or stormy to sleep.
200
Name the element of plot that is the turning point in the story where something changes.
Climax
200
What is the point of view in the following? "When William scored a goal on Monday, the whole team cheered. They had won the game!"
Third person
300
What genre of fiction can have real characters or events but the story is made up?
Historical fiction
300
What is your motivation for studying?
good grades, learn a lot, go to college, don't get in trouble, etc.
300
The year was 1776, and the "founding fathers" of the United States were signing the Declaration of Independence. The United States of America was becoming an indpenedent country, no longer under British rule. What is one aspect of setting in this passage?
1776, United States
300
Name the element of plot where the problem is getting bigger and worse.
Rising Action
300
What is the point of view in the following? "A snake slithers across your feet and you scream in fright."
Second person
400
What genre of fiction often uses animals to teach a lesson?
Fable
400
Bobby and John went to the park on Saturday. Both of their parents told them to be home by 6:00 in time for dinner. They started up a 2 v. 2 basketball game with some kids at the park. The game was really close!! Bobby and John were down 32-31, when John looked at his watch and realized it was 5:55. John immediately ran to the bench, grabbed his stuff, and sprinted off the court. What was John's motivation for leaving the game?
He had to be home by 6:00 for dinner (he didn't want to get in trouble)
400
Name 3 different things about your setting right now.
room 217, PDS, Phoenix, Arizona, Thursday, 20th, 2012, September, Fall, time of day, etc.
400
Name the element of plot where the problem starts to get better.
Falling Action
400
From what point of view is "Harry Potter" told?
Third person
500
What genre of fiction is from the very distant past and used to be passed down from generation to generation?
Myth
500
Name one of the characters in "Harry Potter" (from what we've read so far) and one thing to describe him/her.
Mr. Dursley - fat, no neck, moustache, normal, hates magic. Mrs. Dursley - tall, skinny, long neck, gossip, Potter's sister, normal. Dudley - brat, baby.
500
Tell me one thing about the setting in "Harry Potter." (from what we've read so far)
The Dursley's house (number 4 Privet Drive) Mr. Dursley's work (Grunnings) morning (Tuesday)
500
What are the 3 things you find out in the exposition?
Characters, setting, and background information
500
What type of third person is the following? It was early Wednesday morning and Ms. Dunleavy was very sleepy as she sat behind the wheel of her car. The long drive to work is really boring, she thought to herself. Meanwhile, Mr. Wilhelme was having a great time at his house eating breakfast with his son Owen. "Make sure to eat all of your cereal Owen," said Mr. Wilhelme. Neither of them knew that Ms. Zavala was going to be late that day since she was still fast asleep dreaming about Michael Jackson.
Omniscient
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