Characters
What is the protagonist's name? First and Last.
What is a form of literature meant to be performed before an audience?
Drama
What is the primary type of conflict in our story?
External-- Character vs. Character
What is a teleplay?
A script written for TV.
Uncertain; hesitant
Tentative
the part of a scene or picture that is nearest to the viewer
Foreground
What is the exposition?
Lenore is in her classroom reading her story; Miss Walker asks to show it to some people.
What are the main character's family's names?
Pete, Connie and Sadie Green
Conversation between the characters; makes up most of a dramatic script
Dialogue
What is the specific conflict within our story?
Lenore wishes to go to Thunder Bay for a writing competition, but her father, Pete, will not let her go.
What is Pete's internal conflict?
Pete feels bad because he wants to support Lenore; however, he does not know how to read and doesn't love education.
Done by a number of people acting as a group
Collective
the feeling of expecting something
anticipation
What is the climax?
At dinner with Miss Walker, Miss Walker and Pete start arguing which makes Lenore so upset she leaves.
Who is the antagonist of the story?
Pete Green
Usually includes dialogue, a cast of characters, and stage directions that give specific instructions about performing the play.
Script
What does Pete do instead of going to parent's night?
He is working on the fishing gear-- attaching bobbers.
What does Pete do at the end of the story at the competition?
Pete stands up and starts clapping-- gets others to stand up and clap.
Plant leaves, especially tree leaves, considered as a group
Foliage
a great amount
Abundance
What is the resolution?
Lenore goes to thunder bay and reads her story before the judges. Her father stands and claps.
What is the name of the protagonist's teacher who submits the story to the writing competition?
Miss Walker
These are instructions to the performers, the directors, and the stage crew. They provide suggestions about music, sound effects, scenery, lighting, mood and action.
Stage Directions
Where does most of the family interactions and conflicts take place?
At the dinner table.
What is important to Lenore?
Her father, her culture, and her dreams of writing.
to remain floating or suspended nearby
Hover
make a motion to express thought or emphasize words
Gesture
What is a falling action in the story?
Answers may vary.
How does Pete and Lenore's relationship change over time?
They have a close relationship from the beginning, but through Lenore's writing she learns what has been bothering Pete and their relationship grows closer.
The meaning or moral of a story. (These are big ideas, and should be able to be applied to other readings.)
Theme
Who are working together to get Lenore to attend the competition?
Miss Walker, Connie and Sadie are working together because they know how important it is to Lenore. And they see that she has a real talent for writing.
What do the birds in her dream symbolize?
The bird symbolize her dreams of becoming a writer.
The energy of an object or idea
Momentum
Skill or knowledge in a particular area
Expertise
What a rising action?
Answers may vary