Character Traits
Character traits that you can see
External traits
How many different elements of plot are there?
6
Theme is...
Tony made a snowman one night. The next day, the temperature was rising and it was getting warmer. What happened?
The snowman melted.
Uses words such as "you" and "your"
2nd person
"Samuel is funny" is an example of an __________ character trait
Internal
The problem faced by a character is called what?
Conflict
What is the difference between the main idea of the story and the theme of the story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (a short summary). The theme is the life lesson or moral the author wants us to remember.
Zane was in his room. He said, "We must be having bacon for breakfast!" How did he know?
He could smell bacon cooking.
Which point of view gives the thoughts and feelings of one person?
External
What is the the last element of plot?
Resolution
Growing up, Cynthia was always in the shadow of her older sister Maria. Maria always got better grades, was better at sports, and was popular at school. Cynthia spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Maria needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Cynthia knew a lot about plants and was able to help Maria with the project. Cynthia was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A. Accept yourself for who you are.
B. Family is the most important thing in life.
C. People need to take responsibility for their actions.
A. Accept yourself for who you are.
Trevor's mom wanted to buy him three pairs of pants. He picked out three pairs that each cost $20. After mom looked in her wallet, she asked Trevor to put one of them back. Why?
She didn't have enough money.
This point of view gives the thoughts and feelings of one person.
3rd person limited
Leyla comes home and does her homework and chores without her mom telling her to do so.
Leyla is responsible
Meeting the characters and discovering the setting is part of which element of plot?
Exposition
A monkey put his hand into the cookie jar. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A. Do the right thing, even if it's hard.
B. If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C. With hard work, you can do anything.
B. If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
The boys were playing baseball in the school parking lot. They hit the ball and heard glass shatter. What happened?
The ball broke a window.
What point of view is this quote written in?
"It is my belief... that the truth is generally preferable to lies." - Albus Dumbledore
1st person
Tommy auditioned for the lead part in the school musical. He did not get the role he wanted, and he was very upset. He decided he was going to work hard to improve his singing that year. When he auditioned for his school's musical the next year, Tommy got the part he wanted!
Tommy is perseverant
List the elements of plot in order.
Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Julie wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julie spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julie graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A. Studying is important.
B. It is important to go to college.
C. Hard work pays off.
Sarah tried out for the big part in the musical. When the list came out for the musical, Sarah felt very sad. What happened?
Sarah didn't get the role she wanted.
"Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak and then closed it again. Fawkes the phoenix let out a low, soft, musical cry. To Harry's intense embarrassment, he suddenly realized that Dumbledore's bright blue eyes looked rather watery, and stared hastily at his own knee." ~ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
3rd person omniscient