Plot
The point of most intensity in a story
Climax
Which POV is the main character also the narrator?
1st person
Conflict=
Resistance
Theme is...
the moral or lesson of a story the author wants us to learn
Define Noun
What is it called when a story has no resolution?
Cliffhanger
Which POV is typically used to persuade and inform?
2nd person
What is the difference between internal and external conflict
Internal: character response/ inside their head
External: what happens to the character/ outside of their control
True or False: Theme is often directly stated in a text, especially in children's books
False; it is hardly ever stated explicitly in the text
action AND OR state of being
Name all the elements of the Plot mountain in order
Exposition, Rising Actions, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is the difference between 3rd person objective, omni and 3rd person limited?
objective: knows obvious limited: knows thoughts/ feelings of the main character
omni: knows thoughts/ feelings of everyone/anything
LeBron is suffering from arthritis. He must decide if he will retire after this season or not, but he is unsure what he will do.
What conflict is this?
Man vs self
What are two things you could look for when trying to find the theme of a story?
character's changing, conflict, lesson we needed to learn, topic, etc
What do adverbs and adjectives have in common?
Both enhance/ describe/ modify other words
What element started one way in the exposition of "Click Clack the Rattlebag" and then completely shifted by the end of the story?
The setting
What POV is this? She never doubted she could pass, but when the teacher handed out the test, she started sweating in her palms. She asked to go to the bathroom; the teacher told her she could go after she finished the test.
3rd Person Limited
Why does an author include conflict?
Add tension, character development, etc
What is the difference between the "theme" and "topic" of a story?
Topic: broad, one word, overview
Theme: statement, lesson to be learned
Adverbs can describe verbs and sometimes
adjectives; example: really funny
What was the Climax of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto?
Victor pretending to know French in front of the class and getting embarrassed
What is one way our understanding of the story "The Party" would be different if it were told from Bridget's POV?
We would know why she didn't invite the narrator, etc.
What does a character's response to conflict help reveal?
Theme
What is the theme of "The Party?"
Answers vary: true self-worth comes from within, do what is best for you, only be a part of true friendships, etc
Label all the parts of speech in this sentence:
Suddenly, happy puppies eagerly chase playful squirrels.
Suddenly — adverb
happy — adjective
puppies — noun
eagerly — adverb
chase — verb
playful — adjective
squirrels — noun