Literary Elements
Parts of Plot
Characters
Conflict
Vocabulary in Context
100

Where a story takes place (Time and place)

Setting

100

Where the characters and setting are introduced (first part)

Exposition 

100

What two characters have been trying scowl to impress people?

Michael and Victor

100

How did Victor feel about seventh grade at the start of the story?

Victor was nervous about his new classes, but he was hopeful that he would get to see and impress Teresa.

100

Raza-style

The manner that Mexican American greet each other. 

200

The underlying message or idea in a story

Theme

200

A series of conflict that leads to the climax (the second part)

Rising Action

200

Who is the main character?

Victor

200

What did Victor lie about?

Victor said that he knew how to speak French

200

Bonjour 

Good day 

300

The problem or struggle in a story 

Conflict

300

The turning point or most intense moment (the third part)

Climax

300

What was Victor's goal throughout the story?

Impress and interact with Teresa

300

Why does Victor go to the library 

To get books to learn how to help Teresa with French

300

Unison 

Harmony or agreement; as with one voice

400

Methods used to reveal a character's personality 

Characterization 

400

Events after the climax as the story starts to wind down (fourth part)

Falling action

400

Why did Mr. Bueller not tell Teresa that Victor doesn't know French?

He went through something similar and didn't want to embarrass Victor. 

400

Who does Victor think will tell Teresa that he doesn't know how to speak French?

Mr. Bueller

400
Scowl

Made to look tough or cool

500

Shows events that happened at an earlier time

Flashback

500

The conclusion of a story (fifth part)

Resolution

500

What class did Victor take? Why?

He took French so he could be with Teresa

500

What does Victor do when he is asked to speak French?

He starts to say random words

500

Linger

To continue to stay; delay leaving 

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