Character Growth
At the beginning of "Conquering All," what is Mia's main problem?
She is afraid of performing in the school play.
What does perspective mean?
The way a character sees and understands the events of a story.
What does the Ant do all summer?
He works hard and saves food for the winter.
What part of speech is a person, place, or thing?
A noun.
How did Rachel feel about her red sweater?
She hated it.
How does Mia's teacher help her with her fear?
The teacher tells her to believe in herself and let her heart lead her head.
How can we tell that "Eleven" is told from Rachel's perspective?
We hear her inner thoughts and feelings, and the story is told in the first person ("I").
What does the Grasshopper do all summer?
He plays music, relaxes, and enjoys the weather.
What part of speech is a word that describes a noun?
An adjective.
What is one thing that the Grasshopper's perspective did not allow him to do?
Prepare for the winter.
What does Mia do to "conquer" her fear?
She works hard and practices night and day.
What is one thing Mia's perspective of her teacher is in "Conquering All"?
She sees her teacher as kind and wise.
When does the Grasshopper come to the Ant for help?
In the winter, when he is cold and hungry.
What part of speech is a word that shows action?
A verb.
How do the first four lines of the poem describe Mia's character?
She is nervous and scared.
What word in the poem describes how Mia feels at the end of the story?
Her heart "took flight."
How does a character's perspective influence what the reader learns about the story?
It limits what we know and shows us the events only through their thoughts and feelings.
In the winter, when he is cold and hungry.
That it's important to plan and work hard for the future.
In the sentence: "The small ant carried a heavy leaf," what are the two adjectives?
"small" and "heavy"
Give an example of a proper noun.
Juan , Mrs. Forrester, New York, etc.
What is character growth?
The process of a character changing and maturing throughout a story.
If a story is told from the point of view of a news reporter, what perspective is that?
Third-person perspective.
How do you think the Ant's perspective of work differs from the Grasshopper's?
The Ant sees work as necessary for survival, while the Grasshopper sees it as an annoyance.
In the sentence: "She quickly ran to the store," what are the three parts of speech?
"She" is a pronoun, "quickly" is an adverb, and "store" is a noun.
In one sentence, tell me how a character's growth is connected to their perspective in a story.
A character's growth is often a result of a change in their perspective.