Plot Points
Your exposition paragraph should include...
What is a hook, character introductions, a setting, and an introduction to the conflict?
They came to a garden enclosed by a low wall without any opening, and the camel stood on the side of the wall, and reached the plants inside the garden using his long neck and had a good meal. Then, he turned to the pig who had been standing at the bottom of the wall without even being able to look at the good things in the garden.
How do the camel's actions in the seventh paragraph impact the plot?
What is the camel has an advantage over the pig?
A static character is
What is a character that does not go through any changes physically or internally?
What is onomatopoeia, dialogue, and suspense?
What symbol appears above Percy at the end of chapter 8 to symbolize the identity of his godly father?
A trident
Your rising action must _____ ________ leading up to your climax
What is build suspense?
Standing perfectly still in the middle of the room, he felt the pounding of his heart and his knees began to shake. Was that a shadow moving across the window pane? He worked up the courage to move toward the window. He reached out, unlatched the lock and with eyes closed tight, opened it wide. Leaning his head out, he looked to the ground below. Nothing. Just then, right above him, he heard the slightest scratch. Up on the rooftop was a small branch of a large oak tree rubbing gently against the house. Nate gave a sigh of relief and returned to bed. He’d ask his father to cut down the tree in the morning.
What is the falling action?
What is when he discovers that the sound came from an oak tree?
Scar is an example of a ......
What is a dynamic character?
The warm aroma of coffee surrounded the small dining room of the cafe. In the distance the smell of fresh baked bread hugged my nose. The lights were dim as though to promote a cozy feeling while the seats were as comfy as my bed at home.
This is an example of...
What is imagery?
The appearance of a hellhound foreshadows that there is __ ________ in the camp.
What is a traitor?
Also known as the turning point, the climax must _____ ____ _____ of the story.
What is resolve the conflict?
Victor looked around the empty kitchen, imagining all he could do with this new space. “Nora’s a good boss, but she’s too controlling,” Victor thought. He looked at the list of tasks she’d left for him. “Easy,” Victor announced. He gathered up the flour, eggs and dried fruit that Nora usually added to the cookie recipe. As he worked, he was struck with inspiration. “We could do something different here, for sure,” he said out loud to the saucepans soaking in the sink. He went back to the pantry and grabbed as many spices as he could.
He sat the spices on the counter and reached for the radio that hung over the sink. A song blared from the speakers, and Victor tried to mix his batter to the beat. Just as he was dancing an especially complex set of steps, Victor knocked a whole box of salt into the large metal bowl full of cookie dough.
“Oh, man!” he wailed.
What is the climax?
What is when Victor knocks a whole box of salt into the large metal bowl full of cookie dough?
What is a character that undergoes a significant internal change?
The warm aroma of coffee surrounded the small dining room of the cafe. In the distance the smell of fresh baked bread hugged my nose. The lights were dim as though to promote a cozy feeling while the seats were as comfy as my bed at home.
What type of figurative language is used in this example?
What is personification?
Explain the significance of the pine tree at Camp Half-Blood
Backstory of Thalia and how she was turned into the tree so that her spirit may live on through the tree and act as the protector.
Aside from tying up loose ends, the falling action must also show the _______ of the climax.
What is the aftermath?
Jamilah stood at the entrance to the auditorium. She could hear the sound of the crowd chanting her name, and for just a moment, she closed her eyes. She had been training for this moment for months.
The chanting grew louder. All around her, cameras flashed and the harsh, overhead fluorescent lights of the gym glared, but Jamilah only focused on the blue expanse of mat spread out before her. She walked up to the edge, readied her starting pose and waited for the music to begin. The auditorium quieted and there was one long moment where she could only hear her own breath. Then the music began. She stood on her toes, leaped through the air, somersaulted across the mat. She flipped once, twice, cartwheeled. She moved across the floor and couldn’t stop herself from smiling as she realized she was hitting every part of her routine.
What is the rising action?
What is when the arena was cheering for the gymnast routines and Jamilah was focusing on the mat instead of the surrounding distractions?
In The Emperor's New Groove, Kuzco is the 18-year-old emperor of the Incas who is spoiled, arrogant, and narcissistic. He is also known for his charm and style. Kuzco learns the meaning of friendship and sacrifice throughout the film.
What type of character is Kuzco?
What is a dynamic character?
Suddenly, my head started to spin and the room spun out of control. How could they be talking about me behind my back? My lunch was making its way back up my throat as I slowly processed the severity of this information. Keep me alive? Am I dying? Bam! The door nearly broke off its hinges as I finally barged into the dimly lit office.
"P-e-r-rcy", stuttered Grover. "Are you ok?"
"You have some nerve asking me if I'm ok", I sputtered back angrily.
Identify the example of Show Don't Tell
What is "My lunch was making its way back up my throat as I slowly processed the severity of this information" ?
What connection can be made to Annabeth's sudden change in the way she interacts with Percy after finding out who his father is?
Annabeth is the daughter of Athena. Athena and Poseidon have an ongoing rivalry. This can explain Annabeth's sudden change towards Percy.
The conflict is developed throughout the __________________?
What is the rising action?
“It is the east and Juliet is the sun,” Lev proclaimed. He despised the part of Romeo; he would rather play Romeo’s best friend, Mercutio, but Lev wasn’t very good at handling a sword.
Lev shifted on the stage and waited for Gretchen, the actress playing Juliet, to say her lines. He heard someone cough in the audience. He waited a bit longer. It was becoming clear that Gretchen was not going to appear on stage at all. Lev looked out into the audience, a little desperate, trying hard not to show his panic: all he could see was the dark of the auditorium.
Finally, he turned to the audience and smiled. “Juliet must be running late,” he said, and to his surprise, the audience laughed. Lev cautiously smiled wider. “Oh, Jullieeet,” he called in a sing-song voice, playfully stretching the vowels. The audience laughed louder.
What is the climax?
What is when Levi panics because he does not see Gretchen at all?
Aside from dialogue, ________ __________ can be used to depict the changes a character may go through, character development, and opinions on other characters, interactions, or scenarios.
What is inner thoughts?
Give three examples of an idiom
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Mr. D already dislikes Percy. Why do these feelings intensify after his father's identity is revealed?
Because Zeus believes that Percy stole his master lightning bolt. Mr. D is Zeus' son so this would explain the intense feelings of hatred towards Percy and desire to harm him