5 Stages of a Plot
What is the first stage of a plot and who is introduced?
Hook- characters and setting are introduced
What does "challenge" mean?
A call to take part in a contest or challenge
What is a connotation?
The implied meaning of the word
What is a summary?
A short version of a text that includes key details related to the texts central idea
What is the second stage of a plot and what happens in that stage?
What does "injustice" mean?
A lack of fairness or justice
We thank you for your most generous hospitality. Will you come with us to the top of that hill yonder? For now, to punish all those who so selfishly turned us away, I will change this land into a great sea. But you, my kind and generous hosts, shall be safe from harm."
Which word in this line has the most negative meaning?
- Yonder, punish, great, or harm?
punish
When you are telling someone an inference you made, how should you start your sentence?
"I can infer..."
What occurs after the problem and before the climax? *HINT*- Its on the way UP to the climax
Rising action
What does discriminate mean?
The unfair treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age.
Which word has a negative, positive, and neutral connotation:
- Mature, Decrepit, Aged
Negative connotation=Decrepit
Positive connotation= Mature
Neutral= Aged
What was an inference that we made while reading "Cassie's Fight"?
We inferred that she is going to put her plan into action, Lillian Jean slaps Cassie, Cassie is going to fight Lillian Jean
What is the third stage of the plot and what happens in that stage?
The climax- the problem reaches its peak
What does hospitality mean in this sentence?
We thank you for your most generous hospitality.
A warm welcome
What is a denotation?
The actual dictionary definition of a word.
What is our equation for making an inference?
Text Evidence + Your Own Knowledge= Inference
What is the fourth and fifth stages of the plot?
Falling action and the resolution
What does persecution mean?
Acts of violence towards a group of people based on their race, beliefs, etc
Nuances refer to the words..........
Subtle shade of meaning
Objective summaries do NOT include what?
Your opinion/judgements about the text