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When an author is a character in the story using the words " I,me, my, and mine
First Person
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What is the definition of plot
Plot is the series of events that happen in a story
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What is conflict
conflict is clash between opposing forces, usually forcing the main character into a dilemma.
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What are two character traits that describe you?
loveable/ friendly
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Mood is created by the___________?
atmosphere
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What is point of view? Give an example
point of view refers to the way the writer chooses to narrate a story, an example would be Ms. Harper telling a story about her son to the class, because she is talking about Aaron, her point of view would be in third person.
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What part of the a story is considered the most intense part, and also referred to as the turning point?
Climax
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What are the four types of conflicts?
Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Self (Internal) Man vs. society
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What is direct characterization?
When the author TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
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Tone is created by the author's _______________?
Attitude
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The point of view in which the author uses the words: him, they, she and he
Third person
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What stage of a plot is the reasonable ending of a story?
Resolution
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Give an example of nature conflict
man vs nature: Sea captain batting a raging sea storm
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What is indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization is when the author SHOWS things that reveal the personality of the character.
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Explain Victor's character and how he changes from the beginning of the story to the end.
Victor is very persistent. He stops at nothing to get the attention of Teresa. His character changes throughout the story because he realized that he should just be himself after embarrassing himself in French class. Therefore, he relaxes a little by being more of himself and less persistent.
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The point of view in which the character is NOT in the novel; the narrator gives the thoughts and feelings of only one character
Third person limited
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Name all five stages of a plot in order
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
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Give an example of societal conflict
Person VS society: Rosa Parks VS. Segregation Laws Person VS society: Women's right to vote movement in early 1900's
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What is characterization?
The description of the personalities of the characters in the story and the way in which an author reveals their personalities.
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Explain how the ' The Seventh Grade' story's events lead to the climax of the story.
Victor struggles with himself to impress Teresa. He stops waits for her after class to speak to her and uses her name as a proper noun in English class. He also pretends to know French in French class in hopes to impress her.
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The point of view in which the narrator is NOT a character in the novel; the narrator gives the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters
Third person omniscient
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Identify the rising action and climax of the "Seventh Grade" story
Rising action: Victor embarrassing himself in effort to impress Teresa. Climax: Victor speaking "French" in class; Teresa thinking he knew how to speak French
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Give an example of Internal conflict
man VS self… Students debating with themselves about telling the principal about the school's bullies or not
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What are the "good" and "bad" guys called in a story? Which is which?
Protagonists are the good guys. Antagonists are the bad guys.
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What does each letter in SLAMS stand for, and what is their definition?
S- Sentence: Write in COMPLETE sentences L- Lines: Use one less line than the number of lines given A- Answer: Answer all parts of the question M- Mechanics: check for spelling, punctuation,and other grammatical conventions S- Support: Support your answer with details from the story