Character/s
Setting
Event/s
Plot
Problem->Solution
100
In a story, what is a character?
A character is any person or animal that has a role in a story.
100
In a story, what is a setting?
The time, place, and environment in which a story takes place.
100
What is an event?
An event is anything that occurs, usually something important.
100
What makes up a plot?
The plot of a story is made up of characters, a conflict, and a series of events.
Cause and Effect.
100
What is a "problem"?
A problem is a situation that is causing distress, difficulty, or doubt.
200
How many characters are in the story?
Three
200
Describe the setting of the story.
The setting of the story is not for sure, but the characters are in a place where there is a Jay Mountain, an old church, and a city park.
200
What is the event at the beginning of the story? Explain using the text.
Johnny injured another person and has been hiding for five days. He is deciding to go to jail.
"While he had been hiding out for the past five days, Johnny had given serious thought to the whole mess. He had decided to return home, turn himself in to the police, and take the consequences of his crime."
200
Is there a plot in the story?
No, not yet.
200
What is the main problem in the story?
Johnny injured another person and has been hiding for five days. He is deciding to go to jail.
300
How do we know who the main character is?
The story starts by talking about Johnny and his problem.
300
Is there a certain line that reveals the setting?
Lines that give a hint to the setting are..
"the thought of that miserable night in the city park"
"as they reached the top of Jay Mountain"
"Ponyboy and Johnny ran into the burning church"
300
What is the second event of the story? Explain using the text.
The second event is an old church that is on fire, which Johnny and Ponyboy ran into to save the children.
In the text it says, "the old church where Johnny and Ponyboy had been hiding was in flames!"
"Ponyboy and Johnny ran into the burning church, and the boys lifted the children one by one through a window to safety."
300
What is part of the plot so far? Use the text to explain.
"He had decided to return home, turn himself in to the police, and take the consequences of his crime."
"He knew the fight had been in self-defense, but the fact remained that he had injured another person..."
"The old church where Johnny and Ponyboy had been hiding was in flames!"
"Ponyboy and Johnny ran into the burning church, and the boys lifted the children one by one through a window to safety."
300
Is there a second problem in the story if so what is it and where did you find it?
An old church is on fire.
In the first sentence of paragraph two.
400
How is the main character described? Where did you find that in the text?
Johnny is described as a sixteen-year-old boy who is brave yet reckless.
"Being only sixteen, he was too young to run away for the rest of his life."
"Johnny had given serious thought to the whole mess. He had decided to return home, turn himself in to the police, and take the consequences of his crime."
400
So far using the text, what is the genre of the story?
Realistic Fiction
400
What is the third main event of the story? Explain using the text.
The third main event is that Johnny may be in danger.
"Then, as he lay coughing and exhausted on the ground, he heard Johnny’s agonizing scream!"
400
Is the story realistic? Can the story happen in real life? Explain using the text.
Yes!
-People can go to jail.
-People fight in self-defense.
- Buildings can catch on fire.
-Friends can support you.
400
What is the solution that Johnny decides? Use the text to explain your answer.
Johnny has decided to turn himself in to the police. He states, "he had decided to return home, turn himself in to the police, and take the consequences of his crime."
500
What can you infer about the main character? Use the text to explain.
-Johnny is someone who likes to do what is right.
"He had decided to return home, turn himself in to the police, and take the consequences of his crime."
-Johnny is always willing to help others.
"Ponyboy and Johnny ran into the burning church, and the boys lifted the children one by one through a window to safety."
-Johnny tends to get in problems but not at his own will.
"He knew the fight had been in self-defense.."
500
Why is it important to know the setting of a story?
It lets the reader know "when" and "where" of the story.
500
What is the next event that will most likely occur? Use the text. This is a guess.
Johnny may be in danger. He may be trapped in the burning building.
500
What may be the future plot of the story? Use details from the text.
Any guesses are okay as long as you use details from the text.
500
If you were in the main characters situation, what would you do?
Any answers are okay.