Elements of Fiction
A theme that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences.
There was a boy who was enjoying the heat of summer, sitting at the pool. His mom told him that he was going to get a sunburn if he didn't put on sunscreen. He didn't listen and ended up with a terrible burn.
- Listen to the advice of others.
Brene - hardworking, persistent, passionate
ROUND and DYNAMIC
Describe Madame Loisel's character traits. Then, identify if she is round/flat and dynamic/static.
Madame Loisel - greedy, selfish, longs for wealth
ROUND and DYNAMIC
What is a dowry?
Money or property given to a husband from the bride's family
List the 4 types of conflict.
Character v. self
Character v. character
Character v. nature
Character v. society
There is a kid in Mikayla's class who makes fun of her daily. Finally, one day, Mikayla had enough and decided to fight back. She pulled the girl's hair and the girl started to cry in class. Mikayla was sent to the principal's office and got in trouble.
- Two wrongs don't make a right.
- Treat others with kindness.
- Don't stoop to someone else's level.
Identify the climax of both "Marigolds" AND "Braving the Wilderness."
"Marigolds" - Lizabeth destroys the marigolds
"Braving the Wilderness" - Brene is rejected from the drill team
Explain what the necklace symbolizes in the story.
Wealth BUT ALSO deceit/untruthfulness
Define haggard.
Looking exhausted, unwell, or unkempt
Setting includes which 3 components?
Time
Place
Mood
Suzy and her best friend Eileen hung out every day. Then, one day, Suzy made a new friend and stopped hanging out with Eileen as frequently. After a while, she realized she missed Eileen and went to talk to her, but her family had moved to a different city.
- Appreciate what you have while you have it.
What do the marigolds in Miss Lottie's yard symbolize?
Joy and beauty in the midst of hardship
Identify the inciting incident of the story.
Define opulent.
Round - well developed
Flat - not well developed
Dynamic - goes through an internal change
Static - stays the same; does not change
Under my bed was a dress box
spilling old pictures,
a sift of lost faces
to drift beneath my dreams.
I am from those moments--
snapped before I budded --
leaf-fall from the family tree.
Appreciate where you come from, as it has formed you into who you are today.
What does "the wilderness" represent in the title "Braving the Wilderness?"
The courage it takes to be independent, stand out, and/or not be a part of a larger crowd
Explain what housework/physical chores symbolize in the story.
The consequences of one's actions
Define odious.
Hateful, terrible
LIST and DEFINE the parts of the plot structure triangle in correct order.
Exposition - background information
Inciting Incident - an action/event that sets the plot in motion
Rising Action - action that leads the climax
Climax - turning point and/or point of highest tension
Falling Action - action leading to the resolution
Resolution - the ending
"Please, don’t stop me on streets to ask what Jihad is,
don’t mistake me for one of them, don’t stare at me like an alien, like a one-eyed, four-legged, green monster of your nightmares. I am a woman of faith,
a citizen not a suspect."
Don't judge or stereotype others without first getting to know them
What is the theme of "Marigolds?"
- The struggle between childhood innocence and adult hardship/maturity
- Don't destroy someone else's happiness
- Find beauty in the midst of hardship
What is the theme of the story?
Appreciate and be satisfied with what you have in life; greed will result in consequences
Describe the similarities/differences in meaning between CASTE and HIERARCHY.
Both are structures/orders
Caste - related to wealth/social status
Hierarchy - any type of order