Film Techniques
Tell-Tale Heart and Rikki Tikki Tavi
Paragraphs
Historical Fiction
Elements of a Story
100

What film technique is described?

The actor's full body can be seen.

Long shot

100

What kind of animal is Rikki Tikki Tavi?

A mongoose

100

The first step of writing, when you are collecting your thoughts is called ____________.

Brainstorming

100

What is Historical Fiction?

Literature that blends historical facts with an imagined story.
100

What are the five elements of a story?

Plot, setting, characters, theme, and point of view.

200

What film technique is described?

The camera is positioned above the actor, looking down.

High angle

200

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator says one of his senses had become very sharp. Which one?

His sense of hearing

200

How many main ideas does a paragraph have?

One

200

What are the elements of Historical Fiction?

Plot, characters, setting, dialogue, conflict and imagery/description

200

What is indirect characterization?

You assume things about a character based on what they say and do.

300

What film technique is described?

The focus of the camera changes within a shot. The camera will get closer or further away to highlight something.

Zoom

300

A mongoose is natural enemies with what animal?

Snake

300

How many sentences long is a good paragraph?

5-7 sentences

300

The problem of the story is the _________.

Conflict

300

What are the parts of the plot diagram?

Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, and Resolution