Elements Of A Story
The where and when and time or place during which the story occurs.
Setting
"She was as blind as a bat!"
Simile
Identify the correct words for the blank in the following sentence. I would like to have the party ____ more ____ at a restaurant.
a. hear, than
b. hear, then
c. here, than
d. here, then
C. Here, than
What did the boys use to create a fire?
The glare from piggy's glasses.
How many paragraphs should a ECR contain?
4 (Intro, B1, B2, Conclusion)
The main character of the story, the one with whom the reader identifies as an advocate or champion.
Protagonist
"The lightning danced across the sky and the thunder roared like a lion"
Personification
Which of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentence could be deleted without changing the meaning?
Various different companies offer incentive plans to their employees.
a. different
b. incentive
c. plans
d. employees
A. Different
What is the main conflict happening in the story? Which characters?
Jack and Ralph..
What goes into an introduction?
Hook
Topic Sentence
Thesis Statement
A hint or clue about what will happen in the story
"Wow!That English test took forever"
Hyperbole
"Me and my friend, we goes to the same school and often we plays basketball together in the evenings. Yesterday, we plays a great game, him scoring three points and me making two assists. After the game, we goes to our favorite pizza place, and we eats pizza until we feels full. Then, we goes back home and watches a movie, which was really fun."
Corrected: "My friend and I go to the same school, and we often play basketball together in the evenings. Yesterday, we played a great game, with him scoring three points and me making two assists. After the game, we went to our favorite pizza place and ate pizza until we were full. Then, we went back home and watched a movie, which was really fun."
Who is the author of Lord Of The Flies?
William Golding
What goes into a body paragraph?
Reason (1/2)
Example (Text Evidence)
Explain
Summary Sentence
Name 5 different types of conflict that can occur in a story.
"After the teacher had finished speaking, there was a deafening silence within the room.”
Oxymoron
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
a. The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
b. The whole Family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
c. The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
d. The whole family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
a. The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
What can the reader infer about Ralph and his leadership skills?
Answer will vary.
What part of the writing process occurs first and what does it require?
Brainstorming- writing down initial ideas in a rough draft
On the white board, draw out the plot diagram with the correct components where they belong.
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
"I don't want to be here. I wish I could just click my heels together"
Allusion
The following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence. Choose the sentence that is the best revision.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
a. The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
b. The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
c. On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
d. The bicycle tire on the bike is flat.
d. The bicycle tire on the bike is flat.
Explain to me what the conch shell symbolizes and why.
Answer will vary.
Have one of your team members write the essay template of your choice on the white board.
H-A-T R1-E-E-S R2-E-E-S T-T
H-T-T R1-E-E-S R2-E-E-S R-U-N