Elements of Fiction
A story's most exciting moment.
The Climax
Was Aunt Elise a Major or Minor character in this story?
Minor.
A person keeping watch.
Sentinel
The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition.
What do all the letters in STEAL mean?
Says
Thinks
Effects on others
Actions
Looks
The remaining questions are answered and events are concluded.
The resolution.
Duffy's Jacket takes place during a weekend in October in the woods. This is the story's ________.
Setting.
waiting secretly.
Lurking
Which part of the story occurs when the Sentinel enters the room and holds out the jacket.
The climax.
When the author DOES NOT tell you exactly what the character is like?
Indirect characterization
The series of events in a story.
The Plot.
How does Andrew describe Duffy? What does he compare him to?
As bright as a turnip
Mess up or destroy.
Sabotage
Duffy's forgetfulness is an example of which type of conflict?
Internal Conflict.
Provide a trait for Ricky
Ricky was on his way to school when he stepped in a pothole and twisted his ankle. He tried to use his phone to call for help, but he dropped it in a puddle. He tried to flag down a car as it passed but they thought that he was making a crude gesture and they made one back at Ricky. Then it started raining. Finally, Ricky hobbled into the school, but not before opening up the door and hitting himself in the forehead.
Ricky is unlucky, unfortunate, clumsy, etc.
Duffy is forgetful.
The sentinel follows the kids.
What are these?
Conflicts
What was the theme of this story?
Try to be responsible with your belonging because you never know who might try to bring them back.
Unorganized, forgetful.
Scatterbrained
The series of events that occur in a story leading up to the climax.
Rising Action
Provide a trait for Courtney
Courtney asked her neighbor if she could borrow an egg to complete a recipe that she had already started. The next day Courtney bought a carton of eggs for her neighbor along with a thank you card expressing her sincere gratitude.
Courtney is generous, kind, thoughtful, etc
When complications arise in a story-
Rising actions
Who is the main character in Duffy's Jacket?
The narrator/Andrew.
Spraying with chemicals to kill pest.
Fumigating
Which area of the plot diagram would you place "Duffy doesn't forget anything again"?
Resolution
Provide an example of what a responsible character would do. Please use Says and Actions to demonstrate the trait.
S-"I am going to study for my quiz tonight," Jess said as she grabbed her stack of books and began writing on her index cards. -A