Emails & Letters
Elements of a Story (Characters, Setting, Plot, Theme)
Parts of a Plot
Screenplay
Wild Card
100
Give an example of an INFORMAL/CASUAL closing statement for a letter or email
See ya,
XOXOXOXO,
Hugs and kisses,
Your bestie,
Love,
Miss ya,
(etc.)
100
List a GENERAL and SPECIFIC setting for The Chronicles of Narnia.
GENERAL: London during WWII, Narnia in the Medieval Ages, etc.
SPECIFIC: Pevensies' underground bomb cellar, the Wardrobe in the house, the White Witch's castle, etc.
100
What are the 5 parts of a plot diagram?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
100
Name the 5 parts of a screenplay
Slugline, action text, character name, dialogue, title
100
What is a P.P.S.? When do you use it?
Post post-script, used to add even MORE notes after the P.S.
200
What's the difference between ATTACHMENTS and ENCLOSURES?
Attachments are files you add to emails, enclosures are papers/objects you add to letters.
200
Every setting should tell you _____ and ______ a story takes place.
WHERE and WHEN
200
What is the climax?
The most exciting part of a story, the turning point in the plot before the end
200
Write a slugline for this scene.
EXT. FARMYARD - DAY
200
Name 5 different examples of bad email etiquette for formal emails.
Emojis, chatspeak, CAPS LOCK, misspellings, grammar and punctuation errors, no capitalization, too much emotion/being rude and negative, no contractions, using P.S. after the email, rambling/off-topic, missing parts of an email
300
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Where do you put the RECEIVER'S address in the header of an INFORMAL LETTER?
Trick question! There is NO receiver's address in the heading of an INFORMAL LETTER.
300
What is the difference between INTERNAL and EXTERNAL conflict? (Give an example from a story or person)
Internal conflict - character struggles with something in their own head
External conflict - character deals with tests/trials from the outside world
300
Why do you think there are often multiple steps in the rising action?
To make the story more exciting and suspenseful, to build up anticipation for the climax, to raise the stakes until the final showdown, etc.!
300
What is "action text" used for in a screenplay?
Action text describes the action of the characters or the scene before or after dialogue. It tells the audience what is going on and is useful when switching to new scenes.
300
What does CC and BCC stand for? How do they work and when do you use them?
Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy.
CC lets you send public copies of emails to other people along with the TO recipients, BCC lets you send a private copy of your email to someone else
400
Give an example of a NEUTRAL closing statement that can be used for both formal and informal letters + emails
Sincerely,
Your friend,
Until next time,
Best wishes,
(etc.)
400
List the 7 Story Types
1) The Underdog (or Conquering the Monster)
2) Rags to Riches
3) Quest
4) Journey & Return
5) Comedy
6) Tragedy
7) Rebirth
400
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Why do stories not end with the climax, but the resolution?
After the climax (most important part) is done, you need to figure out what happens to the rest of the characters and plot to really finish the story! (Student answers will vary.)
400
Where can you find parentheticals and what are they used for?
After character names, used to give extra stage directions to the actor. You can also use them to show V.O. and O.S. voices.
400
What is the difference between "closing statement" and a "closing"?
Closing statements are the last sentence you write in your letters, while a closing is how you say goodbye to the recipient right before your signature.
500
Your teacher accidentally gave you a D for your essay in ELA Class instead of a B, so you decide to write to her to ask about the mistake. What is a good title to put for the subject line of your email?
About My ELA Essay Grade
Mistake in ELA Essay Grade
Question about ELA Essay Grade
(etc.)
500
What story type is The Ransom of Red Chief? What is another story with the same story type?
Comedy
(Student answers will vary)
500
Use this comic to tell a complete story with parts of a plot.
(Student answers will vary.)
500
Which parts of a screenplay are always typed in CAPS LOCK?
The slugline and character names
500
What two things count MOST towards your grade?
Reading and Writing
600
Name 6-8 things wrong with this email
1) Informal salutation
2) Terrible subject line
3) CAPS LOCK
4) Abbreviations (U instead of you)
5) No closing statement
6) No signature
7) Casual tone
8) Bad grammar/spelling
600
Name and explain a theme for Narnia: the Chronicles of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Bravery, forgiveness, hope, gluttony, kindness, good versus evil, etc. (Student answers will vary.)
600
How is this match similar to the part of a plot diagram?
Unlit match is the exposition >right before it's lit is the rising action > light the match so it burns is the climax > match starts burning in falling action > match dies out for resolution
600
This is Tom. In the scene pictured below, Tom is thinking, "I wonder what I should eat for dinner?" How would you write his line in a screenplay if the audience can hear his thoughts?
TOM (V.O.):
I wonder what I should eat for dinner?
(The character is NOT off screen, so we cannot use O.S. The character is NOT speaking but he is thinking "out loud," so we use V.O.)
700
How do you write a salutation in a formal letter to someone you've never met before?
To Whom It May Concern,
Dear Sir or Madam,
(etc.)
700
In "The Empty Pot," the emperor cooks all the flower seeds he gives to the children to grow. Explain his reasons for doing this. Do you agree or disagree with him?
He cooked them to see which child would actually be honest and bring back an empty pot instead of one with fabulous flowers. This would help him find an honest child to take his place as emperor.
(Student answers will vary.)
700
Describe a story you've finished with the parts of a plot diagram
(Student answers will vary.)
700
What is one thing screenplays cannot show in the script (versus what you seen onstage)?
Emotions of characters - the way they deliver their dialogue
Detailed descriptions of every setting
Detailed descriptions of every single action not described in the action text
(etc.)