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Types of Character
Genre
Main Idea
Author's Purpose
Literary Elements
100
Uncomplicated & predictable; Minor character; intentionally underdeveloped.
What is Flat Characters
100
Leaves unanswered questions. A puzzle to solve
What is Mystery
100
I can't wait until this weekend! We're going to my grandparent's house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted. . . but we still don't want to leave.
What is The writer enjoys spending time with his family.
100
Are you tired of sitting around the house, bored and lonely? You should join a sport like baseball! Baseball is a great team sport to play. It will give you exercise and you'll spend time with other kids. You can compete and learn more about the sport! Maybe you're the next Nolan Ryan!
What is To persuade you to play baseball.
100
Sequence of events in a story.
What is Plot.
200
Realistic; life- like; complicated
What is Round Characters
200
Stories that are not real and are imaginary or theoretical.
What is Fiction
200
Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.
What is The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
200
You've all seen someone crack open an egg when cooking or baking. What is inside an egg? You've seen the yellow part and the clear part. But do you know the other important things about that egg that help a chick grow and hatch?
What is to inform you about hatching baby chicks.
200
The writer's attitude about the topic.
What is Tone
300
Undergoes no significant change during the story
What is Static Characters
300
A story written about someone's life that they write themselves.
What is an autobiography.
300
I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him.
What is The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
300
Bright lights and music, laughter and excitement, good fun and great food! Where, you ask? At the carnival, that's where! There is no place like the carnival for exciting rides, challenging games or chance, and delicious food!
What is to inform you about the activities and food at a carnival.
300
The feeling created for the reader.
What is Mood.
400
Undergoes a significant change following an important conflict or sudden realization.
What is Dynamic Character.
400
Scary, horrifying or terrifying.
What is Macabre.
400
Eric gripped the bad in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric's reflexes took over and he heard the "Crack!" of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!
What is Eric plays baseball.
400
Just about everyone loves the idea of heading to the beach on a hot summer day! What better way to cool off, soak up some sun, and relax to the sound of the crashing surf and calling gulls? The question is, should a trip to the beach be a privilege reserved only for citizens of shoreline communities, or should shoreline towns like Laurel Heights provide access to their beaches for their island neighbors? This is a difficult issue, but one that we need to address so that summertime tempers do not heat up faster than the dog days of August! Perhaps there's even a cool- handed solution that will make everyone happy.
What is to persuade you to make beaches public or private.
400
The moral or lesson of the story.
What is Theme.
500
Typical Character; often based on stereotypes
What is Stock Character
500
Stories that are fictional and give human characteristics to animals, mythical creatures or inanimate objects.
What is a Fable.
500
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that beginover the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.
What is Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean.
500
I clasp the flask between my hands even though the warmth from the tea has long since leached into the frozen air. My muscles are clenched tight against the cold. If a pack of wild dogs were to appear at this moment, the odds of scaling a tree before they attacked are not in my favor. I should get up, move around, and work the stiffness from my lims. But instead I sit, as motionless as the rock beneath me, while the dawn begins to lighten the woods. I can't fight the sun. I can only watch helplessly as it drags me into a day that I've been dreading for months.
What is to entertain.
500
The perspective the story is told from or the person telling the story.
What is Point of View.