Plot Chart
How many sections make up a plot chart?
Bonus - Name ALL of them
5
+ 50 if ALL named = Background, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
What is a theme?
a message that the author wants us to understand
A lesson the author wants us to learn
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on information in the text
What is irony?
Showing contrast by saying or showing the OPPOSITE of what you truly mean to express tension, frustration, or to make jokes.
What are the 3 types of writing?
Inform, Entertain, Persuade
What do we learn in the BACKGROUND of a plot chart?
information on the characters and setting
What type of texts have a theme?
Bonus - Give Examples
Fiction:
+ 10 points for each correct example = Poems, Stories, Songs
There are dark clouds outside and it is very windy.
What can you infer?
There will be a storm
A student is walking in the park. He suddenly trips on a hole in the ground and falls into a mud pit. A teacher runs to ask if he is okay. The student replies " Yep I am doing FANTASTIC! "
What type of irony is this?
Bonus- What is the name for this specific type of irony?
Verbal
+ 25 points = Sarcasm
Why do humans write things to inform?
to teach and share knowledge and facts with each other
What is the most exciting part of the story. It is usually found in the middle
Climax
A story shows a person who tries every day to achieve their goal even though they struggle to make progress.
What is the theme?
Never give up
What do we use in a text to help us make an inference?
A man who cannot see is walking with his guide dog. The guide dog runs away and the man chases after it. The man grabs what he thinks is his dog's leash, but it is actually a lady's purse! He follows her for 5 minutes before he understands his mistake.
What type of irony is this?
Dramatic
- We know the man has grabbed the lady's purse but he does not till 5 minutes later
Why do humans write things to Entertain
to be creative, make us laugh and use imagination
What is the conflict of a story?
The problem in the story
How did the video Mime your Manners show the theme:
Do not judge others until you know their hardships
The first man was rude to the lady mime. Then he became a mime and learned how hard it is.
You are at the train station and the train is 10 minutes late. A person in a formal suit keeps checking their watch and sighing.
What can you infer about what they are feeling and why?
They are upset or frustrated because they are late for something important
A fireman warns everyone about the danger of leaving candles unattended all day. Later that night he falls asleep with a candle still burning in his room
What type of Irony is this?
Situational
- we expect that a fireman who tells everyone about the dangers of candles will understand and remember the dangers of candles
Why do humans write things to persuade?
To make other people believe in the same ideas that they do.
To convince others of their own beliefs
What is the difference between rising action and falling action?
Rising Action leads to Climax but Falling Action leads to the Conclusion
The theme: teamwork makes everything easier.
Evidence: "Skyler and Pete both failed their science test. Before they tried the retake they helped each other study. On the second test they both passed with a 99% !"
Write at least 1 sentence of reasoning that explains HOW the evidence supports the theme
Answers may vary
Should be similar to this:
When Skyler and Pete helped each other study the test became easier. I know the test was easy because they both passed with a 99%
A text describes a character looking over their shoulder often and analyzing every shadow that moves. They speed up as they walk with wide eyes and shaking hands to the police station.
What can we infer about their emotional state and why they are feeling this way?
They are feeling anxious or scared
They are being followed or they were recently attacked
Define the 3 types of irony
Dramatic - When the audience knows something the characters do not
Situational - When you expect one outcome and the opposite happens
Verbal - When someone say one thing but truly means the opposite
What are 2 examples of each type of writing?
Inform - Guides, Textbooks, Nonfiction Texts
Entertain - Stories, Poems, Comedy
Persuade - Advertisements, Speeches, Debates