Plot & Characters (6.RL.KID.3)
What does a character’s decision reveal?
Their traits or motivations.
What tool helps define unknown words in a story?
Context clues.
Which part introduces the characters and setting?
Exposition.
_____ uses I, me, my.
First-person POV.
What is the central idea?
The main point of the passage.
If a character avoids asking for help, what might this show?
They are stubborn or independent.
What does “trembling” most likely mean?
Shaking from nervousness.
Which part is the turning point?
Climax.
Narrator knows thoughts of one character.
Third-person limited.
What does a thesis statement do?
States the main claim or argument.
What term means the struggle a character faces?
Conflict.
If a word makes a character sound lonely, what is this called?
Connotation.
Which part solves the conflict?
Resolution.
Narrator knows everyone’s thoughts.
Third-person omniscient.
What type of evidence is strongest?
Facts, data, or expert quotes.
When a character changes from shy to confident, what type of character is this?
Dynamic character.
When an author uses strong emotional words, what are they affecting?
Tone.
What do we call events that build tension?
Rising action.
___ uses “you” to tell the story.
Second-person POV.
What should a conclusion do?
Restate the claim and wrap up the argument.
What do reactions to events show?
How a character grows or what they value.
What is the dictionary definition of a word called?
Denotation.
Which plot part shows what happens after the climax?
Falling action.
Why does point of view matter?
It affects how the reader understands characters and events.
What should every argumentative essay include?
Claim, evidence, explanation, conclusion.