Pronouns
I gave myself some positive vibes!
What kind of pronoun is "I" in this sentence?
Subject.... Object.... Reflexive... Intensive...
Subject
(Pursel's Hack)
Common or proper --
principal
Common -- there are a lot of different principals.
The beginning of the story and introduces the characters and conflict.
Exposition
Does a story's weather matter when we're discussing setting?
Why or why not?
Yes -- weather is an important factor in a story's setting. It has a large impact on the story.
What planet is known as the "red planet"?
Mars
I myself stopped them on defense!
What kind of pronoun is "myself" in this sentence?
Subject.... Object.... Reflexive.... Intensive
Intensive! Makes the I more intense and it's right next to it!
Concrete or abstract?
Love
Abstract
The turning point of the story and the moment of greatest suspense. The conflict is the most intense and dramatic.
Climax
Does the technology in the story matter when we discuss the story's setting?
Why or why not?
Yes -- a story's technology matters in the story. If a setting has certain tech or not can impact the story in many ways.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
I threw it across the room during class!
What kind of pronoun is "it" in this sentence?
Subject... Object... Reflexive... Intensive
Object. "IT" got verbed.
Singular or plural --
desks
Plural
Reveals the story's final outcome and ties up loose ends. The end.
Resolution
Does a story's social context matter when we discuss setting?
Why or why not?
Yes -- a story's social context matters because that's the understanding that characters need to have and we need to get that.
In Greek mythology, what creature is half man and half bull?
The Minotaur
We were throwing the ball, until Dave threw it in the ocean.
What is the anticedent for "it"?
The ball!
Concrete or abstract --
September
Abstract
Reveals the outcome to the story's climax. Shows how the main characters resolve the conflict.
Falling Action
What position did Mr. Pursel play in volleyball?
He was a setter. (Get it?.... setting....)
What country did Mr. Pursel live in for 5 months?
Greece
I bought myself a new car.
What kind of pronoun is "myself"?
Subject... Object... Reflexive... Intensive
Reflexive... self word not next to the noun it's talking about.
Common or Proper --
mrs. jones
Proper and it should be capitalized.
Introduces obstacles that make the conflict more complicated. We are going up the roller coaster and things are slowly getting more intense.
Rising action
How many hands should a setter use in volleyball?
2
(Sorry -- I struggled to come up with a few more setting questions.)
42 -- a PAIR of dice