Character Traits
Someone who plays a lot of sports could be called...
Athletic
Setting consists of two things...
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Time and Place
True or False. Characters have more than one trait.
True
When writing about reading don't record your first thought...
Record your best thought!!
When reading how much time should be spent writing about your reading??
10% writing, 90% reading
Someone who always tells the truth is...
Honest
The setting in "Popularity" is...
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
On the playground/ recess, 4th grade
What are the two types of pressures that your characters might face?
Internal and external pressures.
When writing about your reading you should only jot things that you...
Can't hold in your head!!
Name two methods of note taking that are helpful when writing about your reading.
Stop and jot, post it notes, t charts, extended write...
Someone who acts very childish could be described as...
Immature
What are some ways authors can indicate a change in time/ setting in their writing...
White space, dots, transition words, chapter titles.
After you finish a book what should you go back and do?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Reflect on the characters and the story.
The setting is not important to include in your writing about reading. True or false?
False, setting tells us where the story takes place and during what time period.
Why do some character traits matter more than others...
Because they affect the rest of the story.
A synonym for conceited
arrogant
If it is dark and thunderstorming outside how might the mood change if it was bright and sunny out?
varied answers
The main character in a story will only have likeable character traits.
false, characters have less likeable sides as well.
The main character of a story is called the
protagonist
How many "good fit books" should you have ready at all times?
2 to 3 books.
What is an antonym for lazy?
Hyper, energetic...
Why would an author include backstory/flashbacks in their writing?
To help the reader gain insight into why a character acts the way they do.
True or False. Characters emotions are the same as a character's traits. If not how are they different?
False, emotions can change minute by minute but traits remain consistent.
The character who goes against the main character is the
antagonist
Give three examples of possessive prounouns.
ours, theirs, hers, his, yours.