What is the first INTERNAL thing we analyze in a character (the first level below the surface of the iceberg).
Want
The topic of a story is what it is _______ about, the details you would include in a plot summary.
literally
All character wants are driven (motivated) by a ______ they are trying to fulfill.
Need
The primary place to look to figure out who a character is (their personality) is by looking at their _______.
Behavior
(what & how they do, say, and think)
TRUE or FALSE: A story theme can be a physical thing.
FALSE: A theme is a noun---but only a concept (nonphysical).
DOUBLE POINTS! Which of the following IS a theme:
-Heartless
-Betrayal
-Thanos vs. Avengers
-Mafia
-Loving
Betrayal
The need to be the most one can be is called...?
Self-Actualization
There are two types of characterization, how the author reveals the character's personality: _______ & _______.
In-text citations are included for all evidence. What two things must you include?
Author's last name & the page number
A message is the author's ______ about the theme.
Opinion / Argument / Claim / Point
What need(s) must already be fulfilled/secured before someone can focus on fulfilling/securing their Love & Belonging needs?
Physiological
Safety
Character Personality is broken down into 3 parts:
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
1. Attitudes (emotions)
2. Values
3. Beliefs (perspectives)
One of the keys to understanding how the character changes by the end of a story is by looking at how the wants & needs _______.
resolve
YES or NO: Is this a message about the theme of vengeance:
"Characters seek revenge."
NO—it's descriptive instead of declarative/opinion.
The reason the school provides free breakfast & lunch at school is to make sure what is met? Your...
Physiological Needs
There are two ways to do an in-text citation for evidence (using the author's last name & page number):
1. ______ ________
2. ___________
1. Direct Reference
2. Parenthetical
Needs are broken up into five categories according to ______'s Hierarchy of Needs.
Maslow
Create a correctly formatted parenthetical citation for a piece of evidence that comes from the 8th page of Ken Liu's story "The Paper Menagerie," including the proper punctuation.
(Liu 8).
The E.A. essay asks you analyze three aspects in a story (one word each):
1.
2.
3.
1. Character
2. Change
3. Conflict