Character development
What is a character trait? Give an example
What is a quality or characteristic of a character, kind, nice, mean, cool
What is the main idea of a text?
The central idea or message that the authors wants the reader to know
What does it mean to "infer" ?
To make an educated guess using evidence from a text
In Rikki Tikki Tavi, what was the theme ?
What is to always be brave and stand up for what's right?
Which one has a positive or negative feeling? Denotation OR Connotation
What is Connotation?
What do we call the MAIN character in a story?
What is the protagonist?
What is a theme?
What is the moral lesson or message in a story
What are the five plot elements? In the CORRECT order
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, and resolution
What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?
What is Point of view?
What is when a character is struggling with their inner thoughts causing them to have issues with making decisions or their emotions?
Who was the protagonist in the GRAPHIC NOVEL that we read?
What is Nimona ?
Name ONE literary device ? provide an example
What is Simile, metaphor, alliteration?
What is INDIRECT characterization?
What is when an author SHOWS the readers who the character is by actions, or speech?
How can you determine the author's purpose?
What is by analyzing the text for clues on what the author is trying to get the reader to do?
What are the FIVE point of views we've learned?
What part of the plot element do we learn about the character?
What is the exposition?
How does context influence the meaning of a text?
What is the context influences the meaning of a text by the reader analyzing the background, setting, or conflict in a story.
What is DIRECT characterization?
What is when the author directly tells the reader about the character?
What are the three author's purposes?
What is P.I.E (Persuade, Inform, and Entertain)?
How can conflict drive the plot of a story?
What is conflicts create tension and obstacles that the character must overcome ?
What role does foreshadowing play in character development?
What is it hints at future changes or conflicts that the character will face?
Describe how an author's choice of words affect tone / mood?
What is a word choice can change the emotions of how the text is interpreted?
What is CONNOTATION?
What is the PURPOSE of dialogue in a narrative?
What is to reveal the character's thoughts and feelings ?
What are the key characteristics of a suspense story?
What is a genre that will have suspense noises, or creepy dialogues, monsters, or jumpscares?