PLOT & ELEMENTS
What is the setting in a story?
Where and when the story takes place
What is theme?
The lesson or message of a story
What is point of view?
Who is telling the story
What is sequence/Chronological structure?
Events told in time order
What is central idea?
What the text is mostly about
What is conflict?
The problem in the story
Is theme stated or implied?
Both
What is first person POV?
The narrator uses “I”
What clues in a story tell us it's in chronological order
Timelines, Dates, Time order words (First, next, then, last)
What supports central idea?
Relevant Details
How do characters affect the plot?
The events that move the story along
How do you find theme?
by looking at the character's conflict and how they respond
What is the difference between POV and perspective?
POV = who tells the story, perspective = how they feel
What is description structure?
Gives details about a topic
What should you include in a summary?
Relevant details & Key Events
What is character development?
How a character changes over time
What is the theme in story "Androcles and th lion"
if you are kind to other they will be kind to you in return"
What is 3rd person POV
What does text structure mean
How does the author organize the text
What is Author's Claim
The authors opinion on thoughts on a topic
What is character's perspective?
How the character thinks or feels about a situation or topic
Explain how characters’ actions help develop the theme.
Characters respond to challenges, and their actions show the lesson or message of the story.
Why does POV matter?
It affects how the story is told
Which text structure is being used
The article explains how pollution harms oceans and then describes ways people can help reduce pollution.
How do you find central idea?
Look at repeated ideas and key details