Categories in Modern Fantasy
Evaluation Criteria
Motifs in Modern Fantasy
100
Attributes human, thought feelings, language through animals that have human characteristics.
What is Description of Animals?
100
Doers the Context of the story describe a fantasy world that is detailed and believable?
What is Criteria of Setting?
100
Talking animals in "Charlotte's Web"
What is an example of Magic?
200
Characters developed through vivid and descriptive images of dress, features, and actions
What is Description of Magic Powers
200
Suspend disbelief and bring the reader to accept the possibility that it could happen
What is a Description of Plot?
200
A basic theme in modern fantasy that gives rise to the conflict in the story.
What is a definition of Good vs. Evil?
300
"The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander, "The Golden Compass" by Phillip Pullman, "The Lightening Thief" by Rick Riordan
What is one of the Selected Example of Quest Tales?
300
Do the characters behave logically and consistently throughout the story?
What is a Criteria of Characters?
300
The children of the "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"
What is an example of Heroism?
400
Stories of the story is in a fantasy land, although the great amount of detail makes the fantasy world believable to the reader.
What is Description of Ghost Stories?
400
Establish the setting using rich images and vivid figurative language.
What is a Description of Style?
400
Characters from the legendary past (fairies and giants) or the authors imagination.
What is a definition of Special Character Types?
500
"Inkspell" by Cornelia Funke, "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead "11 Birthdays" by Wendy Mass
What is Selected Examples of Time Warps?
500
Can the themes of the story be connected to the life and experiences of the reader?
What is a Criteria of Theme?
500
Magic Wand, brooms, slippers rings.
What is an example of Fantastic Objects?