Direct & Indirect Objects
What two questions do you have to ask to find the direct object?
what and who
what is a gerund?
verbs that act as nouns ending in -ing
What are the 6 points of plot?
exposition, conflict, RA, climax, FA, Resolution
What is First Person POV?
Pronouns using I, Me, My, We, Our, etc.
What is autobiographical writing?
It is a life story written by the person -- so it will be First Person
What do you have to find first when locating the direct object
the verb
what is an infinitive?
verb acting as a noun starting with "to + verb"
What is theme?
The life lesson or meaning behind a story
What is direct characterization?
What should you do at the start of every paragraph when writing?
Indent
What is an indirect object?
It is the person/people receiving the object
What is the gerund?
Watching movies is one of her favorite hobbies
Watching
What point of view is unreliable?
1st person
What does "topical" mean?
relevant, current, on-topic
What is a memoir?
It is a form of autobiography, but it is written over 1 event or experience of the author
what is the direct object in the following sentence?
The teacher gave the students a challenging assignment.
assignment
What is the gerund in the sentence?
He spends a lot of time practicing
practicing
What are facts about theme?
1) it should not mention characters names or use specific pronouns
2)it must be a life lesson that anyone can learn from
What is the definition of the word "vacant"?
What is it called when you credit an author inside the paragraph?
in-text citation
What is the indirect object in this sentence?
She bought him a present.
him
What is the infinitive?
He went to see the doctor.
"to see"
What is the most important element for developing plot?
conflict
What does "extend" mean?
What is reflective writing?
Writing about your emotions and feelings