Rogue Wave
What happens to Sully and Scoot's boat that creates the story's major conflict?
A giant/rogue wave flips the boat
What two things make up setting?
Time and place.
Which plot element introduces characters and setting?
Exposition.
Inference = _____ + _____.
Text evidence + background knowledge/reasoning.
What is suspense?
A feeling of tension or uncertainty about what will happen next.
Why does the author have Scoot black out?
To create tension and uncertainty.
Where does much of Rogue Wave take place?
At sea/on the overturned boat.
What is the series of events that increases the conflict?
Rising action.
Does an author directly state an inference?
No. Readers use clues to figure it out.
Why does switching attention between Sully and Scoot increase suspense?
Readers know both are worried about the other but do not know whether they will successfully communicate or survive.
Why does Sully repeatedly say the word skylight? Give two reasons.
He hopes Scoot will hear him, and he is desperate to help her find a way to escape.
How does being far out at sea make Sully and Scoot's problem more difficult?
They are isolated and cannot immediately get outside help.
What is the turning point or highest point of tension?
Climax.
Sully keeps trying to contact Scoot even when he doesn't know whether she can hear him. What can you infer about him?
He is deeply concerned about Scoot and determined to help her.
What does foreshadowing do?
Gives clues or hints about events that may happen later.
What two traits can readers infer about Scoot?
She is a problem solver and determined.
If the boat had overturned beside a busy marina instead of far out at sea, how would the plot likely change?
Help could arrive much sooner, reducing the danger and suspense.
Which event occurs during the climax of Rogue Wave?
Scoot escapes the overturned boat, reaches fresh air, and calls out to Sully.
Based on paragraphs 22–25, how does Sully feel?
Doubtful that he can contact Scoot.
Why are the opening paragraphs about rogue waves important?
They foreshadow what will happen later in the story.
How do Sully's attempts to communicate with Scoot advance the plot?
Sully desperately repeats skylight, hoping Scoot will somehow understand him. Scoot eventually thinks about the skylight and tries to escape through it, moving the story toward its climax.
Explain the relationship between setting → conflict → plot in Rogue Wave.
The dangerous ocean setting allows the rogue wave to overturn the boat and isolates the characters, forcing Sully and Scoot to figure out how to survive and escape.
Identify the plot element: After surviving their ordeal, Sully and Scoot are rescued and the immediate conflict is over.
Resolution.
Scoot fills her lungs as much as possible and pushes with all her strength during her final attempt to escape. What can you infer about her emotional state?
She is determined to survive and escape.
Explain how the author uses both setting and character perspective to create suspense.
The isolated ocean setting makes rescue difficult, while Sully and Scoot separately worry about each other's safety, leaving readers uncertain about whether they will survive.