Plot
The part of the plot that gives the setting and introduces the characters.
What is the exposition?
Character trait for Mrs. Jones based on...
"If you think that that contact is not going to last awhile, you got another thought coming. When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones."
What is strong, determined, or tough.
The reason Roger tried to steal Mrs. Jones pocketbook.
What is for blue suede shoes?
The sequence of events in a story.
What is Plot?
This is the person telling the story.
When Mrs. Jones kicked Roger in the blue jean sitter happened in this part of the plot.
What is part of the rising action?
Character trait for Mrs. Jones based on...
"Pick up my pocketbook boy, and give it here"..."Now ain't you ashamed of yourself?"
What is fearless or unafraid?
What is his face is dirty and he said he had no one at home?
or
What is to clean his face and feed him?
The lesson learned from reading a story.
What is Theme?
This is what the conversation between characters is called.
What is dialogue?
When Roger says thank you and Mrs. Jones closes the door.
What is the resolution?
Character trait for Roger based on...
"You gonna take me to jail?" asked the boy, bending over the sink..."There's nobody at home..."
What is frightened or scared?
This is what Mrs. Jones told Roger.
What is she has done things too that she isn't proud of?
The process of developing a character's personality that is revealed through actions, speech, thoughts, effect on other characters and looks.
What is characterization?
This is how the writer shows us that a character is speaking.
What is uses quotation marks?
What is the falling action?
Character trait for Roger based on...
"Do you need somebody to go to the store," asked the boy, "maybe to get some milk or something?"
What is polite or appreciative?
Mrs. Jones immediate reaction to Roger trying to steal her pocketbook.
What is snatched him up, kicked him in blue jean sitter and put him in a half nelson?
To mention an idea from the text to support your answer, usually put in quotation marks.
What is citing?
What you do when you don't know the meaning of a vocabulary word while reading.
What is use context clues?
When Roger stayed at Mrs. Jones house and she takes care of him instead of leaving or escaping.
What is the climax?
Character trait of Roger based on...
"But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to..."
What is ashamed, embarrassed, or worried.
What is one act of kindness can change a person's life?
What is do not be judgmental because you do not know everyone's circumstances?
What is a lesson of right and wrong should be delivered with kindness?
The time, place, and environment of a story.
What is setting?
When the story takes a turn...usually the most exciting part of the story or what we have been waiting to find out.
What is climax?