Summary
What is the goal of a summary?
To tell the main point in a short way.
What is the beginning of a story called?
The exposition.
What is first-person perspective?
The narrator says "!."
Give one word that means "and."
"Plus."
Give a simple starter for a summary.
"The story is about..."
What does “objective“ mean?
You don´t give your own opinion.
What is the most exciting moment of the story called?
The climax.
What pronouns does a third-person narrator use?
"He," "she," "they."
Give one word that means "but."
"However."
Starter for explaining structure.
"The text is structured..."
What should you NOT put in a summary?
Extra details or personal thoughts.
What does the exposition do?
It shows the setting and characters.
What is the difference between third-person
limited and omniscient?
Limited knows one person's thoughts; omniscient knows everyone's thoughts.
Give one word that means "so."
"Therefore."
Starter for analyzing a character.
"The main character is..."
What does “condense“ mean?
To make the text shorter but keep the important parts.
How does rising action help the story?
It builds tension and makes the story interesting.
When is a narrator unreliable?
When you can't trust what they say.
Give one word that means "because."
"Since."
Starter for the author's intention.
"The author wants to show..."
How is a summary different from a paraphrase?
A summary is much shorter; a paraphrase is about the same length.
How is a short story different from a novel?
It is shorter and focuses on one main problem.
How does perspective change a story?
It changes what the reader knows and how the story feels.
Make a sentence with two advanced connectors.
Bsp: "Although the story is short, it is interesting; therefore, readers enjoy it."
Starter for an interpretation.
"This story suggests that..."