Fiction
What is setting?
When and where the story takes place.
Define nonfiction.
A genre that is real.
Who is the main character in the story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
What genre uses organizational patterns.
Nonfiction
Define Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: The main character of the story.
Antagonist: The character that opposes or creates a problem for the protagonist.
What is used a fiction story? Plot or organizational patterns?
Plot
True/False
Numbers, Stats, Pictures, and Captions are used in a nonfiction story.
True
What is the setting of the story "All Summer in a Day"?
Define the organizational pattern: Problem and Solution
An issue and details of some ways to fix that issue.
Define Imagery
Writing that evokes the senses. (Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, and Touch)
Define: Exposition
The beginning of the story where the setting and characters are introduced.
What is author's purpose?
What was the main conflict of the story "All Summer in a Day"?
The characters bullied Margot because they thought she was weird and different.
The similarities and differences between two or more things.
Give me an example of conflict? (HINT: VS)
Answers will vary:
Individual vs Individual
Individual vs Society
Define the fiction signpost "Aha moment".
When the character suddenly realizes something. (Lightbulb moment)
True/False
Contrast and Contradiction is a signpost that is only used in nonfiction.
False.
Contrast and Contradiction can also be found in fiction.
What was the climax (the turning point) of the story "All Summer in a Day"?
When the children lock Margot in the closet.
Define the organizational pattern: Process
How to do something by giving them step-by-step instructions.
What is the difference between editing and revising?
Editing fixes our grammar. Revising makes your writing more clear.
Name all six parts of a plot diagram in order.
1. Exposition
2. Initiating Event
3. Rising Action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
True/False
A text can be written in any of the organizational patterns but still contain cause and effect relationships.
True
What is a life lesson we can learn from the story "All Summer in a Day"?
Answers will vary.
We need to be kind to others regardless of their differences.
What organizational pattern is this passage written in?
One of the biggest problems with social media is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when someone uses the internet to bully or harass someone else. It can happen on any social media platform, and it can have serious consequences for the victim's mental health and well-being. To combat cyberbullying, social media companies can implement several solutions. For example, they can develop algorithms that automatically detect and remove hateful comments. They can also provide users with resources to report cyberbullying and get help from professionals. Finally, social media companies can educate their users about the importance of being kind and respectful online and the harm that cyberbullying can cause. By implementing these solutions, social media companies can help create a safer and more positive online environment for everyone.
Problem and Solution
Answer the two questions that follow. (You are making inferences.)
Crack! Thunderstruck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset? Highlight or underline supporting evidence from the text.
What was Mom planning on doing today? Highlight or underline supporting evidence from the text.
1. Max is upset because it is storming and he can't go out to fly his kite. "Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs."
2. Mom was planning to take Max out for a picnic. "We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich."