Plot Elements
The part that introduces the setting, characters, and situation.
What is the exposition?
The point of view that is written as I, my, we, our, and us.
What is first person point of view?
The person who is the main character and usually the person that saves the day
who is the protagonist?
The 3 components make up the introduction?
What is the hook, background information, and the thesis statement?
in the story the 3 Little Pigs, the part where the little pig built his house of straw, ran to the other pig's house, and went to the pig who built his house of sticks, then they ran to the pig who built his house of bricks? This is known as ________________ in the plot diagram.
What is the rising action?
Imaginative language that is not mean to be interpreted literally; used to appeal to a reader's five senses.
What is figurative language?
A position statement (or thesis) that is the writer's idea or main argument.
What is a claim?
Reason # 1 for your thesis should be _____________ in your essay.
What is body paragraph 1?
The turning point in the story.
what is the climax?
Characterization that is shown through speech, thoughts, emotions, actions, and looks.
What is indirect characterization?
The opposing side's view that goes against your claim.
What is a counterclaim?
When you cite from the article the author's name and date should be in this type of punctuation.
What is parentheses?
The part in the story in The 3 Little Pigs where the wolf got his tail burnt by the blazing fire and the 3 Little Pigs ran him off of the land.
What is known as the climax?
The suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word - beyond it's literal meaning.
What is connotation?
What is a rebuttal or refutation?
A conclusion needs to have these 3 main parts.
What is restating the thesis, restating the body paragraphs, and a clincher statment.
How do you answer short essay questions?
What is the ACES or RACER strategy?