Tone and Mood
What is the Tone of a story?
How the author is feeling about the story. Their tone of voice.
Conflict is the problem or issue that starts the plot of a story.
What is first person (1st) point of view?
When the narrator is the main character in the story.
Example:
"I threw the papaya in the trash because I didn't like the taste."
What is the climax of a story?
The most important event or plot twist
What is a Flat Character?
A character with only one personality trait
What is the Mood of the story?
The setting/atmosphere or general ambiance of the story.
There are several different types of conflicts that appear in Inside Out and Back Again. Name one (1) type of conflict.
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society
What is third (3rd) person point of view?
When the narrator is not a character in the story and knows everything.
Example:
"Jack went to Wegmans to buy some dinner."
What is exposition?
Background information, characters, setting, introductions.
What is a Dynamic Character?
A character who changes throughout the story.
NON-STEAL QUESTION
Mood and Tone are always the same. True or False
False, how the author is feeling does not always affect the setting.
There are four (4) different types of conflict. Try to name all four (4) types.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
What is second (2nd) person point of view?
When the story is told addressing the reader.
Example:
"You are probably reading this and thinking..."
What is the resolution?
The ending to the story when things are wrapped up.
NON-STEAL QUESTION
Flat characters are always static characters (they never change) and never dynamic characters. True of False?
False, Flat characters can be dynamic, and round characters can be static.
"It was a dark and stormy night..."
What might the mood of the story be?
Scary, sad, depressing, frightening.
Man vs. Society is a person fighting the law or committing a crime, but it can also be a person fighting against what?
Which type of point of view is Inside Out and Back Again told in?
First (1st) person
What happens in the rising action section of the plot?
The conflict starts, an issue appears in the story.
Give one (1) example of how our main character Ha has changed.
She has changed her perspective on things, she has made new relationships with people, she is trying new things, she has changed emotionally.
Read this sentence:
"I just love going to the beach on a rainy day," I said rolling my eyes.
What is the narrator's tone here?
Negative, Sarcastic, Sass
Out of the four (4) different types of conflict, how many are external conflicts (fighting things outside your control) and how many are internal conflicts (fighting things you can potentially control yourself)
3 External: Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society
1 Internal: Man vs. Self
Out of the three different types of point of view used in books or movies, which one is used the least?
Second (2nd) Person
What does a plot need in order to move along?
Conflict
There are three (3) things that can cause a character to change, name only one (1).
Examples:
Trauma
New Opinions/Perspectives
or new Relationships.