Paragraph Structure
What are the 3 types of sentences in a paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence
What are the 5 different parts of a story?
Plot, setting, characters, POV, setting
What is a protagonist and an antagonist?
Protagonist: main character, "good guy"
Antagonist: Character who challenges the protagonist
The message within a story
Theme
What are the 4 different stages of the analysis task?
1. Reading
2. Summarizing
3. Character Analysis
4. Theme Analysis
A topic sentence needs what 2 things?
A topic and a controlling idea
What are the 5 different parts of a plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is the best strategy to analyze a character?
Read, re-read, highlight, take notes, brainstorm
Examine the meaning or structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation
Analyze
What should you be doing as you read through the story?
Highlighting and making notes of key information about the characters, setting, conflicts and plot points, and theme
What are examples of main points and supporting details?
Main points: Reasons, events, advantages
Supporting details: Examples, facts, definitions, descriptions, explanation
What is 3rd person omniscient POV?
The narrator is aware of every character's inner thoughts and feelings
What is the first step of character analysis?
Identify the type of character and their role
The process of looking inward to examine one's own thoughts, feelings, and experiences
Introspection
What 3 things should you focus on in your summary?
1. Details about the character
2. Setting
3. Plot and conflict
What is one of the 3 ways to write a conclusion sentence?
Repeat you topic sentence in new words
Summarize the main points
Give your final thoughts, a suggestion, or prediction
What happens during the 'falling action' part of a plot?
Characters deal with the outcome of the climax/main event
What is the difference between dynamic and static characters?
Dynamic: changes and grows throughout the story
Static: does not change or grow
The feeling of belonging to a particular culture or group and the values, beliefs, and customs associated with it
Cultural identity
What will you discuss in your character analysis?
What their actions, thoughts, and dialogue say about who they are
What is the full formula for paragraph writing?
Topic sentence -> main idea -> supporting detail -> main point -> supporting detail -> main point -> supporting detail -> concluding sentence
What are the 4 different types of conflict?
Character vs. character
Character vs. self
Character vs. nature
Character vs. society
What are the 5 things you should consider when analyzing a character?
Actions, thoughts, dialogue, relationships, growth
The essential qualities that define an individual person; one's sense of self
Selfhood
What will you discuss in your theme analysis?
The message of the story and how the author conveyed it