Plot Diagram
Conflict
Characters and Setting
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
The narrator's family sees that the Gleasons are also awkward when they don't know how to act, and Meg tells the narrator that everyone slurps their milkshakes. They learn that they are not so different after all. WHAT PART OF THE PLOT DIAGRAM DOES THIS FIT INTO?
Conclusion
100
What is the biggest problem for the narrator?
Trying to fit in with the American customs.
100
Who is the main character?
The narrator
100
This word means "to tell someone what to do or how to do it."
Instruct
100
Give the full definition of "Setting."
The time and place of a story.
200
Define "climax"
Most exciting part of the story, otherwise called the turning point, or the OMG.
200
The narrator and her family struggle to fit into a new country. WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS? MAN VS HIMSELF or MAN VS SOCIETY?
Man vs Society
200
What is another word for "main character?" Or, in the case of this story, the narrator?
Protagonist
200
This word means "an exact written copy, which can be sent across business or people"
transcript
200
Give the full definition of Exposition:
Who are the main characters and what is the setting?
300
Lin Family, Gleason Family; The Lin home, Gleason home, school, and various other places; The Lin family feels embarrassed and awkward because they don't understand how to act in America. WHICH PART OF THE PLOT SCALE DO THESE DETAILS FIT INTO?
Exposition
300
The narrator tries to convince her mom to buy her a pair of jeans. WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS? MAN VS SOCIETY or MAN VS MAN?...
Man vs. Man
300
What is the last name of the American family in the story?
The Gleasons
300
Mr. Clayton insists that all students treat each other with _____________ while in school.
respect
300
In literature, what is the inciting incident?
The event that sets the story in motion.
400
The narrator's family learns how to dress like Americans and the narrator begins to do better in school. Overall, they are feeling better about living in America, so they decide to host their own dinner party. WHAT PART OF THE PLOT DIAGRAM DOES THIS FIT INTO?
The climax
400
Everyone stares at the Lin family when they peel the stings out of their celery. WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS? MAN VS HIMSELF or MAN VS SOCIETY?
Man vs. Society
400
At What restaurant does the Lin family slurp their soup?
Lakeview Restaurant
400
The ___________ between the seller and buyer was drawn up by the attorney.
contract
400
What problem does Mr. Gleason have with his meal when he eats dinner at the Lin's home?
He ends up chasing a pea around his plate with chopsticks.
500
The narrator and her family go to the Lakeview restaurant for dinner. While there, they slurp their soup and everyone looks at them. The narrator is so embarrassed that she locks herself in the bathroom. WHAT PART OF THE PLOT DIAGRAM DOES THIS FIT INTO?
Rising Action
500
The narrator feels embarrassed when her family slurps their soup at the restaurant. Then she has to decide what to do: stay at the table, or run away. WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS? MAN VS MAN or MAN VS SELF?
Man vs. Self
500
What is the narrator's best friend's name?
Meg
500
When you go to a fancy restaurant, it is wise to remember your ____________.
Etiquette
500
Name at least 3 parts of the rising action of "Slurp."
Various
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