Terms
What is the time and place of the story?
Setting
In the "spaghetti notes" what part represents the characters?
Meatballs
True or False: Setting isn't very important for the story.(Explain your answer.)
FALSE! Setting influences the mood, characters, conflicts and themes.
What job did Alymer (the husband) have?
a Scientist
Scowl
What is the life lesson of the story?
Theme
Who is the main character in the short story "Seventh Grade"?
Victor
True or False: A theme statement never uses character names or specific details from the text. (Explain your answer).
TRUE! Theme has to connect to real life and apply to everyone.
What was the problem (conflict) in the story?
The husband was obsessed about the birthmark and it was ruining their lives.
What does timid mean?
shy, fearful
What is the problem in the story called?
Conflict
The person telling the story.
Narrator
FASTA is a way of understanding characters. What do the letters stand for?
Feelings Actions Speech Thoughts Appearance
Describe 3 things about Georgiana.
She was beautiful, Alymer's wife, had the birthmark, her self-esteem got lower, died in the end...
What word means to shake (usually from fear, anger, cold, or excitement)?
Quiver
What is the turning point in the story called?
Climax
A character who changes during the story.
Dynamic Character
What do you need to back up your ideas and inferences on Theme or Character analysis?
Evidence from the text
Why is "Don't judge a book by it's cover" a low quality theme statement?
It is a saying that is overused (a cliche).
What are two words that mean making fun of someone?
Jeer, Mock, Taunt
What is the feeling the reader gets from the story?
Mood
Who is the main character in "Cemetery Path"? What is one characteristic about him?
SWBSTF is the strategy for narrative summary. What do the letters stand for?
Somebody Wanted But So Then Finally
What is a theme statement for The Birthmark?
Love yourself for who you are.
Your family should accept you no matter what.
Don't change to impress others.
You don't have to be perfect to be loved.
Use the word linger in a sentence.
Example: I sometimes linger after school to meet up with my friends.