Character Corner
This describes emotions that can change quickly.
What are character feelings?
This is the time, place, and environment of the story.
What is setting?
This is the author’s attitude toward the subject.
What is tone?
This is the universal message of a story.
What is theme?
Ways things are similar and different.
What is compare and contrast?
This describes a part of personality that remains consistent over time.
What are character traits?
This is the sequence of events in a story.
What is plot?
This is how the reader feels while reading.
What is mood?
Words that appeal to the five senses.
What is imagery?
A struggle between two opposing forces.
What is conflict?
Give an example of a character trait.
What is brave (or generous, confident, etc.)?
This is the part of the plot where the main conflict is introduced.
What is rising action (or Exposition)?
The author uses a playful and silly attitude—this describes the ____.
What is tone?
"The smell of fresh bread filled the air" is an example of ____.
What is imagery?
If a character is described as thoughtful, is that a trait or a feeling?
What is a trait?
Give an example of a character feeling.
What is anxious (or thrilled, sad, etc.)?
Name the type of conflict where a person struggles against their own thoughts or decisions.
What is person vs. self?
A story that makes the reader feel frustrated is describing the ____.
What is mood?
"Bravery can be found in unlikely places" is an example of ____.
What is theme?
If the author is suspicious and the reader feels tense, name the tone and mood.
What is tone = suspicious, mood = tense?
Explain how character feelings are different from character traits.
What is feelings change quickly, but traits are long-lasting?
Give an example of a conflict from a book you’ve read.
What is ___? (student response varies)
Explain the difference between tone and mood
What is tone is the author’s attitude, and mood is the reader’s feelings?
Explain how an author might use imagery to help develop a theme.
What is imagery creates vivid experiences that support the message?
Match: (Tone, Mood, Trait, Feeling)
Lonely, surprised →
Playful, tense →
Generous, rude →
Sad, thrilled →
Lonely, surprised → Mood/Feeling/Tone
Playful, tense → Tone/Mood/Feeling
Generous, rude → Trait
Sad, thrilled → Feeling/Mood/Tone
→ What matches each category?