Elements of Plot
Which plot element is this?
Events in the story that increase the suspense (the problem)
The Rising Action
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct & Indirect
Tone or Mood?
_________ is the feeling the reader gets; story’s “atmosphere.”
Mood
Topic or Theme?
"Actions are greater than words."
Theme
NYC's nickname is the ________________________.
Big Apple
or
city that never sleeps
In which story element will a reader find the turning point of the story?
The climax
Show or Tell:
Indirect characterization is used when the author _________ us what a character is like.
shows
Tone or Mood?
_________ is the word choice and language the author uses; the author's attitude.
Tone
What is a theme?
The unifying thread of the story.
OR
The lesson, or the message of the story.
OR
The “moral of the story” that the author wants the reader to learn.
Batman lives in a fictional city based on NYC. What is the name of Batman's city?
Gotham City
What's another word for the end of a story?
The Resolution
Name each part of the STEAL Wheel.
Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks
Authors use the five sense to make the story seem more real. They describe setting, mood, tone, and characterization.
Name all five senses.
Sight, Hearing, Taste, Smell, Touch
Name three of the six things to look for when searching for the theme of a story.
Repetitions and Patterns
Lessons Learned
Mood and Tone (Word Choice)
Conflicts (Problems)
Characterization / Character Change
Setting (Time, Place, Weather)
The Statue of Liberty was given to the U.S. as a gift from another country. Which country gave us the Statue of Liberty?
France
Name three things introduced in a story's Exposition.
Setting, Characters, Conflict
Static or Dynamic:
Mary Maloney in Lamb to Slaughter is an example of a ____________ character. Why?
Mary Maloney is a dynamic character because _________________________.
What's the setting and mood?
“What time is it?” Tim asked Jacob. All around them taxi cabs honked their horns as hordes of people in suits pushed by on their way into office buildings.
Setting: City, Morning during Rush Hour
Mood: “rushed/busy”
The topic of a story can be summed up in 1-5 words. A theme is a complete sentence. Create a theme with the word below.
"LOVE"
(Student answers may vary. Possible answer: “Love can overcome any obstacle.”)
New Yorkers love to eat a quick breakfast on the go. When you see "BEC" on the breakfast menu, what does it mean?
Bacon Egg & Cheese
Name all four types of conflict in a story.
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Round or Flat:
Officer Noonan in Lamb to Slaughter is an example of a ______________ character. Why?
Officer Noonan is a flat character because ____________________________.
The follow sentences contain words with a negative connotation. The words are underlined.
It was a small house, real old and spooky and spiderwebby. It gave me the creeps.
Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined words with positive words.
(Student answers may vary.)
What is one possible theme from The Treasure of Lemon Brown? Use these prompts to help:
What Greg learns from his Dad about Love.
What Greg learns about Treasure from Lemon Brown.
What Greg learns about himself when he faces his problems.
(Student answers will vary. Possible answer: Greg learned from his dad that even though his dad is strict, he still wants the best for Greg.)
The original Spiderman grew up in which borough of NYC?
Queens