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The fairy tale character who spoke to Mr. Morris Lessmore (in the film we watched was....)
I'd like to take a walk.
1st person
This word describes something that is difficult to see; unclear
What is obscure or obscured?
The time of day many people eat lunch
noon
What is your counselor's (real) name?
Kimberly
This is the first part of the plot triangle; the "setup"
Exposition
You slowly open the creaking door.
2nd person.
This type of narrator is all-knowing; The narrator knows all characters' thoughts.
What is omniscient?
A type of boat; often seats one or two people
kayak
What is your short story writing teacher's name/my name?
Sarah
This word describes a character who does not change over the course of a story. Often villains are this type of character
static
Sam ran across the street.
3rd person.
This type of character changes over the course of a story
What is dynamic?
a vehicle that is driven very fast in a competition
racecar
Think about the short film "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Lessmore. What is the city Mr. Lessmore lived in; the one where the storm blew him away?
New Orleans
Why was King Arthur's army too tired to fight?
It had too many sleepless knights!
We had a lot of fun at our BBQ.
1st person.
To create as if by magic; when writing we ___________ new worlds.
What is to conjure or conjure up?
A word that describes an even, flat surface.
At the same height as someone or something else
level
True or False: every story is required to have every piece of the plot triangle to be considered a real, complete story.
False!
This is the final part of the plot triangle; all loose ends are tied up. We know the outcome.
The resolution
You walk slowly into the room, but the figures inside are obscured.
2nd person.
This word means mature at an early age; implies a child is a know-it-all or overly bold
What is precocious?
An expression you might say in surprise
What is the name of the song that played repeatedly during The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore?
Pop goes the weasel