Character Traits
Traits you can see are called...
External traits
The end of the story is called...
The resolution
Define theme
The lesson of the story
When you know the thoughts and feelings of one character
Third Person Limited
Samantha carefully wrapped the gift in colorful paper and tied it with a ribbon. She then placed it on the table where everyone would see it. The card attached read, ‘Happy Birthday!’
What can you infer about the occasion that Samantha is preparing for?
Birthday party
Kind, funny, rude, and selfish are all...
Internal Traits
What is the rising action?
The events leading up to the climax
Which of these is not a theme?
A) Hard work pays off
B) Don't lie about doing your homework
C) Treat others the way you want to be treated
B) Don't lie about doing your homework
I am so excited for the three day weekend we have coming up!
First Person
Tom finished chopping the vegetables and put them into the pot. After 12 minutes, he put some of the soup into a bowl. He called out "Brian, table 4's soup is ready!"
What job can you infer Tom has?
Chef
When Sadie saw Claire's new shirt, she couldn't stop thinking about how she thought she should have it.
What character trait does Sadie demonstrate?
Jealous
In Beauty and the Beast, the Beast turns into a human and he and Belle live happily ever after.
What element of plot is this?
Resolution
What is the theme of the Lion King?
A) Don't run away from your problems
B) Treat others the way you want to be treated
C) Honesty is the best policy
A) Don't run away from your problems
John was playing video games in his room when a sweet smell came into his room. He knew his mom was baking his favorite: chocolate chip cookies!
Third Person Limited
When Sarah got home from school, she saw her little brother with a big smile on his face and chocolate smeared all over his shirt. The cookie jar was empty on the counter.
What might have happened before Sarah came home?
Her little brother ate all the cookies
Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.
What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?
Honest
In Cars, Lightning McQueen gets stuck in Radiator Springs while on his way to the big race.
What element of plot is this?
Conflict
What is the theme of the Princess and the Frog?
A) Stay true to yourself
B) It's important to be a good friend
C) You can do whatever you put your mind to
C) You can do whatever you put your mind to
When you turn the lights off, you rush up the stairs and into your room, quickly closing the door behind you.
Second Person
Jake was excited to see his friends at the park. He had packed his soccer ball, a frisbee, and some snacks. When he arrived, he saw that his friends had brought their bicycles and were riding around.
How might Jake feel about his friends’ choice of activities at the park?
Disappointed
Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.
What character trait does Jonathan demonstrate?
Arrogant
In Toy Story, Woody and Buzz are trapped in Sid's house and come up with a plan to get back to Andy before the moving truck leaves.
What element of plot is this?
Climax
What is the theme of Zootopia?
Don't judge a book by it's cover
Craig's dad thought to himself, "I know that Craig will love this game!" He gave Craig the game, and Craig beamed with excitement. Craig grabbed the game and hugged his dad. He couldn't wait to play with him.
Third Person Omniscient
During the school assembly, the principal spoke about how proud she was of the students for their hard work. After the speech, everyone in the audience started clapping loudly and cheering.
What can you infer about how the students felt after the principal’s speech?
The students felt accomplished/proud