Hero Types
This is a teacher who helps our hero.
Mentor
Every story plot has these three parts:
1. Beginning
2. Middle
3. End
What is a deadline?
The time an assignment must be submitted by.
Our identity is how we ___________ the world.
perceive
Who is the hero of your story?
Yourself
This can be anyone. You, your parents, me, and any other normal person are examples of this hero type.
The Common Person
In this part of the story, we meet our main characters and a problem is introduced.
Beginning
What is a similarity?
When two things are the same in some ways.
What is a characteristic of our identity we CAN see?
Hair colour, clothing, height, eye colour, hair style, etc.
(Answers vary, multiple answers okay)
What do we call the normal world?
Status Quo
This person starts off as someone good and wanting to help others. They, however, survive a horrible event that makes them turn into bad guys or villains.
Tragic Hero
In the middle of the story, the main character meets ________ or __________ that make it difficult to find a solution to the problem.
enemies or obstacles
What does "Formal" mean?
Using polite language.
What is a characteristic of our identity we CANNOT see?
Hobbies, culture, nationality, etc.
(Must be specific! Answers vary, multiple answers okay)
What is your "Call to Adventure"?
Studying in another country
This person does not always follow the law, may not be a good person, or may act like a real villain. Despite this, they are shown to have a “good heart”.
The Anti-hero
This describes the "Where" and "When" of the story.
Setting
When writing an email, which is something you SHOULD NOT have?
a. A Subject
b. A Problem
c. A Demand
C. A Demand
What is an "influence"?
Someone or something that helps change our identity.
What does it mean to "motivate" someone?
Have a reason for doing something!
This hero is a misfit and is often isolated from others and different from anyone else. Maybe they speak a different language, have a disability, or are of a different race or culture. They may be bullied or treated badly because they are different. This hero, despite being bullied, rises to the challenges of their journey, and succeeds where others (usually the bullies) fail.
The Outcast
Listen to this section of a short story. What part of the story does this best describe: beginning, middle, or end?
End
What is a generalization?
When someone says every person in a group does something, even if it is not true.
For example, "All Japanese people are shy."
What does "Identity is more than what meets the eye" mean?
You are more than just what people can see.
What is an autobiography?
Remember:
auto = by myself
bio = life
graphy = writing
Writing about your own life story.