Characters
What is a character?
A person or animal in a story.
What is a setting?
The time and place where a story occurs
What is a plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
What is a theme?
The central idea or message in a story.
What is a conflict?
A struggle between opposing forces in a story.
Who is the main character in a story?
The character who plays the most significant role in the story.
How does setting affect a story?
It influences the mood and events of the story.
What does it mean to have a conflict in a story?
What does it mean to have a conflict in a story?
How can you identify the theme of a story?
Look at the events, characters, and conflicts.
Name a type of conflict in a story.
Man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self, etc.
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story, usually the hero.
Give an example of a setting.
A small town, a school, a forest, etc.
What is a climax?
What is a climax?
Give an example of a theme.
Friendship, perseverance, honesty, etc.
How can conflict be resolved?
Through various means like compromise, understanding, or confrontation.
What do we call a character who opposes the main character?
An antagonist
A small town, a school, a forest, etc.
It helps to create a believable world for the characters.
Describe a resolution in a realistic fiction story.
The part of the story where conflicts are resolved and loose ends are tied up
Why is theme important in realistic fiction?
It helps readers connect with the story on a deeper level.
Why is conflict important to the plot?
It drives the story forward and creates tension.
Name a character trait that makes a character relatable.
Name a character trait that makes a character relatable.
Describe a setting in a favorite realistic fiction book.
Student's personal response based on their reading.
What are the main elements of a plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
How does the theme connect to real life?
Themes often reflect real-life experiences and lessons.
Describe a conflict from a book you've read.
Yoon and the Jade Bracelet:
Yoon is given a special jade bracelet by her mother—a family heirloom. At school, a girl convinces Yoon to lend the bracelet in exchange for teaching her jump rope. The next day, the girl refuses to return the bracelet and even insists that it is hers. Yoon must figure out how to get it back, speaking up and using what she knows, including the cultural meaning of the bracelet, to prove it belongs to her.