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What A Character
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In the Plot
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Mystery Category #1
100
The type of that we do not know much about in a selection. They are NOT described in great detail.
What is a flat character?
100
The narrator is the person in the story (*Shared with us using key words like I, me, we, us, our)
What is first person point of view?
100
This is the problem that the main character or characters must face in the story or selection. (Can be internal or external) ex. man vs. him/herself; man vs. man; man vs. society; man vs. nature;
What is a conflict?
100
The text is organized by the order in which events occur in the selection.
What is chronological or sequential order?
100
Name one of the three bands that currently has a top ten song on the country iTunes list. (Must be a band...not a solo artist)
What is Little Big Town, Zac Brown Band, and/or Florida Georgia Line?
200
The type of character that does not change much or at all in a selection or passage.
What is a static character?
200
The narrator only knows about or is limited to one character and what the character knows and feels. (*Uses key words he & she)
What is 3rd person limited point of view?
200
The speed at which the author develops and proceeds through the selection. (Hint: Distance runners must keep a good one of these in a race)
What is the pace of the story?
200
This person won this year's Daytona 500. (Just ahead of Kevin Harvick & Dale Jr.)
Who is Joey Lagano?
300
The type of character that is described in great detail in a selection.
What is a round character?
300
The narrator knows everything about all the characters (*Uses key words like he, she, & they)
What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?
300
A secondary plot or series of events that happens UNDER the main plot. (Hint: Think about the root word that means "under.") Do not answer Parallel Episode.
What is a SUB plot?
300
In this organizational structure, the author describes the differences and similarities between two things, people, sides of an issue, articles, passages, etc. (You may want to use a Venn Diagram for this one!!)
What is compare and contrast text structure?
300
This NFL team won the Super Bowl this year. (YUCK!!)
Who are the New England Patriots?
400
The type of character that changes a lot in a selection. This is usually a main character, and the changes can drive the plot of the story.
What is a dynamic character?
400
This point of view is based on facts only. (Has no bias)
What is objective point of view?
400
The most important moment in the story or selection. (The "edge of your seat" moment.)
What is the climax of a story?
400
In this organizational structure, the author lists events from the most important down to the least important.
What is order of importance text structure?
400
This NCAA Men's Basketball team won this year's tournament to become National Champs.
Who are the Duke Blue Devils?
500
A type of character that shows up in literature over and over throughout many different pieces of literature. (Ex. Hero, Villain, Witch, Trickster, Mother Figure, Father Figure)
What is an archetype?
500
This point of view is based on feelings and opinions, not facts (Maybe with bias)
What is subjective point of view?
500
This is how everything turns out in the story or selection. (The conflict may be fixed or resolved.)
What is the resolution of a story?
500
In this organizational structure, the author may present an issue or a conflict and then he/she may list ways to solve that problem.
What is a problem/solution text structure?
500
Name one of the four top ten overall songs (from all genres of music) currently on iTunes.
What is "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa; "Uptown Funk" - Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson; "Shut Up & Dance" - Walk the Moon, & "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town