What type of conflict is described in the following sentence, and why?
"Marpiyawin needs food and shelter, but she is lost."
external conflict because the struggle is an outside force such as being lost and not having shelter.
100
Define setting, and WHY it is important to the story?
The setting is the "time" and "place" in which the story takes place. It is IMPORTANT because it drives the action or conflict of the story.
ex: Toklat Ridge, a massive spine of rock and ice (challenged the wounded wolf to survive)
100
What does nonfiction writing tell about? (need 4 things)
It tells about real
1) people
2) places
3) objects
4) events
100
Define "character traits"
Character traits describe a character's feelings, actions, and words.
200
Define a "proper noun"?
It is a specific person, place, or thing, and is ALWAYS capitalized
200
Define what "internal conflict" is, and give an example of an internal conflict, preferably from something we read.
Internal conflict is when you battle with a decision with yourself.
Examples will vary
200
In the following sentence, from the Wounded Wolf..."He jumped between the beast and Kiglo, leader of the Toklat pack." What does this action tell you about Roko?
It describes Roko's character traits as being brave, protective, and loyal.
What 3 things do "good readers" base their inferences on?
Evidence from the text, prior knowledge, and logical guesses.
300
What does every sentence have to have?
A subject and a verb.
300
How did the snow increase the conflict in the story "The Wounded Wolf"?
The character had to struggle further against bad weather.
300
What element of a short story is this statement an example of: They were ashamed because they had treated the old man so meanly, and from that day forward they changed and let the old man eat with them at the table.
Theme: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
300
Define "author's purpose" in nonfiction text.
It is the main reason for writing a text; inform, persuade, entertain, or express feelings.
300
Name 3 pronouns are used to indicate "first person" point of view?
I, my, me, our, we,
400
What is a "pronoun", and name 4 words that are pronouns.
Pronouns take the place of nouns.
He, she, it, her, him, his, I
400
The phrase, "sometimes the weak can help the strong" is an example of what element of fiction?
Theme ( the overall central message in a story)
400
What short story element is the following an example of: A frigid blast picks up long shawls of snow and drapes them between young Roko and his pack, and so his message is not read.
Conflict because the loud winds make it impossible for Roko to get help from his pack.
400
What is meant by an "Author's Point of View"?
It is the writer's values, and beliefs about the subject.
400
What part of the story introduces the characters and the setting? (clue: it's part of the plot)
the exposition
500
What is an "adjective"?
An adjective describes a noun, it tells what kind, how many.
500
We learned about characterization. If the author reveals a character through that character's words and actions, or through the words and actions of others, is this "direct" or "indirect" characterization?
Indirect
500
In the Wounded Wolf, the main conflict is between Roko and death. What lesson does this conflict teach?
Roko's determination enables him to survive, therefore teaching the lesson (theme) that ONE SHOULD NEVER GIVE UP!
500
A key idea is the central idea the writer wishes to tell to the reader. In a biography about Helen Keller, what might the "key idea" be?
Helen Keller overcame enormous obstacles and odds because of her handicaps.