Plot 1
What is the plot of a story?
The plot is all the events of a story.
What is the beginning of a story often called?
The introduction, or exposition
Who is the main character of the story?
Kitoto the mouse
Where is the setting of the story?
The Savannah
Who are the powerful beings Kitoto speaks to?
The River, the Sun, the Wind, and the Mountain
What is the conflict in a story?
The conflict is the problem the main character faces.
What information is given to the reader in the introduction of a story?
The reader gets background information like the characters and the setting.
What rising action leads Kitoto to face his main conflict?
Kitoto is attacked by a hawk.
What does cautiously mean?
Cautiously means to do something very carefully.
How does Kitoto get to the home of the Sun?
The river floats him upward on a nest of steam.
What is the resolution of a story?
The resolution is the part where the character solves the problem.
What is the climax of a story?
The climax is the turning point of the story and often the most exciting part.
Why does Kitoto present himself as the master, king, and emperor of the Savannah?
He wants to impress the powerful beings and persuade them to be his friend.
Why is the Wind more powerful than the Sun?
The Wind can tug and push clouds that can block the Sun.
What does the word proclaimed mean?
To proclaim something means to say something important in a strong way.
What is the purpose of the rising actions?
The rising actions lead to the conflict of the story.
What is the purpose of the falling actions?
The falling actions lead to the resolution of the story?
What is the climax of the story?
The climax takes place below the mountain when Kitoto sees the looming shadow and thinks it's a giant.
Why is Kitoto impressed by Kigego?
He is amazed that she built all the underground tunnels and paths by herself.
What does the word sumptuous mean?
Something that is sumptuous looks impressive and expensive-looking.
What is the purpose of the conclusion of the story?
The conclusion ends the story.
What can the reader often learn at the conclusion of the story?
The reader can determine the theme or lesson learned from the story.
What can Kitoto and Kigego teach each other?
Kigego can teach the secrets of the ground, and Kitoto can teach the secrets of the Savannah.
What does Kitoto (and the reader) learn by the end of the story?
Even small beings can be very powerful beings.
What effect did meeting Kigego have on Kitoto?
After meeting Kigego, Kitoto gains confidence, and no longer feels lonely or afraid.