Story Structure
What are the people, animals, or creatures in a story called?
the characters
Can mood be different than the tone?
yes
I cannot tell a lie. Which character trait am I showing?
honest
Holly sat with her feet in the water. Earlier she had built a sandcastle and played in the waves. Her dad was still out surfing. Tell the setting of this story.
the beach
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as pretty as a rose.
The time and place of a story is called the ______.
a. characters
b. setting
c. mood
b. setting
The mood of a story deals with the way the ______ feels.
reader
Spencer lives his life on the dangerous side. He likes to try as many new things as possible. Which character trait am I showing?
adventurous, daring, risk taker
Sophie has beautiful golden hair. She loves to play with chew toys and chase her tail. Her yard is large enough to run, dig, and play in. Tell what kind of pet Sophie is.
a dog
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as" is called a ____.
a simile
The beginning, middle, and end of a story is also known as the _____.
a. summary
b. character traits
c. plot
d. sequence
c. plot
What is the mood of this short film?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWd4mzGqQYo&list=PLSHYSXepQHZl_jdJjzpKAtMdAdbtB0Hef&index=13&t=0s
uplifting/sad/happy
What is the main idea of the passage below?
Dogs bark and cats meow when hungry. A wolf will howl to "speak" with his pack. Deer raise their tails to let the other deer know that an enemy is near.
animals communicate in different ways
What can you infer the author's theme in this short film was?
"Never Give Up" (she kept trying to go in the cocoon) "Its okay to take others help" (dont be too much independent) "Dont judge" (she was overweight but turned out pretty)
Simile or Metaphor?
Some days my thoughts are just cocoons--all cold, and dull and blind.
The most exciting/dramatic part of a story is called the ______ .
This is the kind of mood that might be evoked by a story that takes place in an empty hospital
mysterious or frightening?
the power of teamwork
Jack was playing in his first soccer game. The ball was passed to him and he swung his leg hard to kick the ball. Jack closed his eyes and hung his head low. His coach said that he'd get it next time. The score remained 2 to 2. Tell what happened when Jack kicked the ball.
Jack missed the goal
The sentence below is a what kind of figurative language?
But a better butter makes a batter better
alliteration
The message or lesson the author wants the reader to take away from the text is known as what?
the theme
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face. The mood of this statement is...
joyful and/or happy
"The moon asked the stars to dance" is what type of figurative language?
a. simile
b. alliteration
c. personification
d. metaphor
c. personification
Ms. Sorenzella and Ms. Devine looked on as their students sat in a large group watching someone read to them. In another corner of the room, a few people were studying. Josh was at the check out area. Tell where this story is happening.
the school library
Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea is called what?
personification