Characters
What is the main character of the story called?
The Protagonist
What is dialogue?
The words characters say to each other.
What is the setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
What do descriptive words help readers do?
Help us picture or imagine what is happening in the setting
“Come on! We’re going to miss the bus!” Marcus yelled.
What story element is being used?
Dialogue
What do we call the character or force that works against the protagonist?
The antagonist.
What punctuation marks usually go around a character’s exact words?
Quotation marks
Which is a setting?
A. A nervous girl
B. A dark forest at midnight
C. A talking dog
D. A problem
B. A dark forest at midnight.
Which sentence is more descriptive?
A. The dog ran.
B. The fluffy brown dog raced quickly across the muddy yard
B. The fluffy brown dog raced quickly across the muddy yard
The chilly wind blew through the dark forest as the sun disappeared behind the trees.
What story element is being described?
Setting
Name two ways an author can show what a character is like.
Actions, thoughts, feelings, dialogue
Read this dialogue:
“I can’t believe you broke my favorite toy!” Jordan shouted.
How is Jordan probably feeling?
Angry or upset
Name one descriptive detail an author could use to describe a beach setting.
Crashing waves, hot sand, salty air, bright sun, cool breeze.
What are the five senses writers can use to describe what a character experiences in the story?
Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
Nia’s hands shook as she slowly walked toward the stage.
How is Nia probably feeling?
Nervous, afraid, or anxious
Sanaylah gives her lunch to a classmate who forgot theirs. What character trait does Sanaylah show?
Kind, caring, generous, helpful, etc.
What can dialogue help the reader learn about a character?
Their feelings, personality, thoughts, relationships, or motivations.
A character is walking through an abandoned house during a thunderstorm. What type of mood is in the setting?
Scary, creepy, mysterious, tense, nervous, etc
Improve this sentence with descriptive words:
"The girl walked into the room."
Example: The nervous girl slowly walked into the dark, silent room.
Answers will vary
Instead of running away, Carlos stepped in front of his little brother and faced the barking dog.
What character trait does Carlos show?
Brave, courageous, protective, etc.
How can a character change from the beginning to the end of a story?
Their feelings, actions, attitude, beliefs, or behavior can change because of what happens in the story
Why might an author use dialogue instead of simply telling us how a character feels?
Dialogue can show the character’s feelings and personality through what they say.
Challenge: How can the setting affect what happens in a story?
It can cause problems, change what characters do, create a feeling (like scary or happy), or change what happens next.
Which sentence uses the BEST descriptive language?
A. The storm was bad.
B. The loud storm came.
C. Thunder boomed across the dark sky as heavy rain pounded against the windows.
D. It rained outside.
C. Thunder boomed across the dark sky as heavy rain pounded against the windows.
⭐Biggest Challenge⭐
Read this short scene:
Rain slammed against the windows. Maya pulled the blanket closer around her shoulders. “Did you hear that?” she whispered.
Name three things the author uses to help the reader understand the scene.
1. Setting/descriptive details
2. Character Development or feelings
3. Dialogue.