Traits
Conflict
Plot Chart
Theme
Grab Bag
100
True or false: "Angry" can be both an emotion and a trait.
True
100
List the four types of conflict
Man v. Man
Man v. Society
Man v. Nature
Man v. Himself
100
1) Beginning/Introduction
2) Rising Action
100
Name 1 piece of the criteria we use to write a theme statement.
Answers will vary
100
When writing an evidence sandwich, what goes in the middle?
Text Evidence
200
List three possible traits that could describe MR. MADRUGA from A Likely Place.
Possible answers: creative, determined, kind, adventurous, homesick
200
List the three types of response to conflict.
Fight
Flight
Freeze
200
4) Falling Action
5) Resolution
200
Name another criteria that has not yet been named
Answers will vary
200
When writing an evidence sandwich, what is a lead in?
The first part that explains what is going on in the story from where the quote was drawn.
300
List three possible traits that can describe LEWIS in A Likely Place.
Possible answers: curious, adventurous, lazy (at first), patient, kind
300
A family is lost on an Arctic hike and must survive. This is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. Nature
300
What do we look for to determine the climax of a story?
Response to conflict
300
Name another criteria that has not yet been named.
Answers will vary.
300
When writing an evidence sandwich, what is the lead out?
The last part that explains how the evidence proves your claim.
400
A character trait tells the reader what a character is like based on a ________ of behavior.
Pattern
400
Quincy is asked to sing the National Anthem at the next football game. He is unsure whether his nerves will get the best of him or even if he can do it. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Himself
400
Where does the conflict develop on a plot chart?
During the rising action.
400
Name another criteria that has not yet been named.
Answers will vary
400
How is an emotion different from a trait?
A character emotion is temporary and changes frequently whereas a character trait is typically stable and may change slowly over the course of the story.
500
Name three stronger synonyms for the word "Mad"
Possible answers: angry, furious, livid, fuming
500
Often, there are multiple types of conflict in a story. How would you determine what the MAIN type of conflict is?
Think about what type of conflict is at the root of most of the problems in the story. (answers may vary)
500
Name the climax/turning point of one of the stories we've read together ("Popularity," A Likely Place, The Rainbow Fish, or "Carrots")
Popularity: Will mocks Mitch
A Likely Place: Lewis writes the letter for Mr. Madruga
The Rainbow Fish: The Rainbow Fish decides to follow the Octopus' advice and share his scales.
Carrots: Will leaves the kitchen table
500
What is the definition of theme?
A lesson the author teaches in the story/the message of a story.
500
Please share a theme statement that fits all the criteria for any of the stories you have read in this class.
Must follow the criteria:
Avoid “I” and “Me” statements
Make the lesson applicable to real life (avoid being too narrow)
Cut the cliches and commands
Be a complete sentence that expresses an original thought.