Characterization
What are character traits?
Words used to describe characters personalities; the way they speak, act, talk
The turning point in a story... when this happens... the problem can start being solved.
CLIMAX
Steve thinks he is worthless. He thinks he can't do anything right. He tells his friend that he is wondering if he should go talk to a counselor about his self-worth.
Steve is having an _____ conflict
Internal
Man vs. Self
Nancy went on a run and came back covered in mud with scratches all over her body. She was also soaking wet. It didn't rain that day, but it rained the day before.
What can you infer happened about Nancy?
She tripped and fell into a muddy puddle of water.
What is the MAIN character in a story called?
Protagonist
What does SALT mean?
Characters....
Speech - what a character says
Actions - how a character acts or behaves
Looks - how a character looks or dresses
Thoughts - what a character thinks
The MAIN problem is solved. The story is over.
Give me two words for this. They mean the same thing.
Resolution/ Denouement
Callie was driving a ran into the back of someones else's car because they stopped too fast. She got out and started arguing with the other person about who's fault it was.
Callie is having a ____ conflict.
External Conflict
Man vs. Man
What can we infer about why Justin is grounded?
He actually got a bad grade.
What is the character, characters, or force of nature that goes against the main character and causes him/her many problems?
Antagonist
Bobby's mom told him to do his chores, but he decided to go out with his friends instead...
Give me a character trait for Bobby...
irresponsible
disrespectful
selfish
The events, actions and problems that build on each other toward the Climax. The problem is still in the story.
Rising Action
Sandra lived in an apartment that had a ceiling that leaked when it rained. One day, she woke up and her entire bedroom floor was covered with water.
Sandra is having what kind of external conflict?
Man vs. Nature
What are the two things we need in order to make an inference?
Text Evidence (Clues) + Background knowledge (Brain)
Can the problem occur after the climax?
NO
Michelle likes to talk a lot in class. After giving her many warnings, her teacher gave her a lunch detention. Michelle put her head down and refused to do anything for the rest of the day.
Michelle demonstrates _____ character traits?
Upset
discouraged
disappointed
The beginning of a story, where the characters and setting are introduced. Nothing major has happened so far.
Exposition
Punchinello is an outcast in his town. He receives dots because the people in the town believe he can't do anything. This makes Punchinllo upset because the other Wemmicks judge him and label him based on what he can do and what he looks like. They even give him dots just because he has so many dots.
Besides an internal conflict... what other type of conflict is going on?
External Conflict - Shows a conflict between a character and larger united groups of people.
Man vs. Society
Ms. Johnson got locked out of her house yesterday when she went to go get her mail. She knows that her door locks when she closes it, but today she forgot.
What can we infer about how Ms. Johnson felt when she got locked out?
.Annoyed and frustrated.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution called?
plot elements
Alex loves expensive things and himself. He drives a Ferrari and has multiple houses. He likes to show off to everyone he meets. He tells them how amazing he is and how awesome all his things are. One day, he was asked to donate to charity. He said absolutely not. The less fortunate are weak.
Based on what you have read... how would you describe Alex's character?
Narcissistic (obsessed with yourself)
Materialistic (loves expensive things)
Greedy
Selfish
These are the events and actions that come directly after the CLIMAX. The problem is being solved and the story is wrapping up.
Falling Actions
There can be a main conflict and minor conflicts in a story. But the main conflict is solved in the resolution.
True or False
TRUE
There is always a main conflict... that can create other smaller problems.
Think about the Breakaway...He gets injured and cant play basketball (MAIN)....so he ends up being lazy and failing school... (MINOR)
Sally's dog always barked when the mailman came around 2 pm every day. Today, the dog was not barking at 2 pm.
What can we infer about why, today, the dog was not barking?
Because it's Sunday, and the mail doesn't come on Sunday's.