Characterization
Setting
Tone
Plot
Miscellaneous
100
Brown eyes, Red hair, and brown skin are all examples of what characteristics?
What is physical traits?
100
Where or when a story takes place?
What is setting
100
This describes the author's attitude towards her subject.
What is tone
100
The events of a story
What is plot?
100
Alex saw an ice cream truck. He really wanted ice cream, but for some reason it wouldn't stop. So he chased after the truck. What was his motivation for chasing the truck.
he liked ice cream
200
Using actions & words to describe a character
What is indirect characterization
200
where a story is set
What is location
200
This describes the emotions you feel during or after reading a text.
What is mood?
200
A struggle between opposing characters or forces
What is conflict?
200
A message (or lesson) about life or human nature. It is what the author wants you to get out of the story.
What is theme?
300
the bad guy; the character in conflict with the main character
What is the antagonist
300
Mishka went to the annual fair with his family. They took a train from their home to the fairgrounds. The fair was very crowded. His parents had told him not to wander about alone. They told him how dangerous it could be if he were to get lost. He took their advice seriously and never left their side. Mishka got to play many games and went on rides with his dad. He even got to ride a pony. What is the setting of this story? A. a fair B. a home C. a garden D. a train
What is A. a fair?
300
We were at the table eating dinner. A knock came at the door and nobody was there. We sat back down and the lights flickered.
What is scary or frightened
300
The most exciting moment in the plot is called the __________________.
What is climax
300
How quickly or slowly the writing in a piece moves along.
What is timing/pacing?
400
This method of characterization involves telling something about the character i.e. "Mr. Weaver is brave."
What is direct characterization
400
* Geographic Location * Time * Climate/ Weather
What is Elements of Setting
400
The test was so hard. I don't think I passed it. My mom will kill me if my grade drops. Then I'll be grounded. Tone:____________
What is pessimisstic
400
The first part of the plot that presents the main characters and their conflicts.
What is the exposition?
400
What effect does a complex character have on plot?
Makes the plot more interesting to the reader
500
Juan worked steadily on his reading homework, his eyes scanning each page carefully as he read. He was going to get a very good grade in Reading class.
What is indirect characterization
500
Read the following line. Sparrows were becoming scarcer and scarcer on the rooftops and the sewers were being depopulated. According to this line, what can you infer about the setting? A. The setting is peaceful and lovely. B. The setting is magnificent and windy. C. The setting is unpleasant and deserted. D. The setting is spooky and unpleasant.
What is C. The setting is unpleasant and deserted.
500
Tony is an excellent manager-the best one I've ever had. Choose from the following tones: admiring, critical, ironic, objective, or sympathetic.
What is admiring
500
Presents the final outcome of the story
What is the resolution?
500
What genre is a story that involves things which are not realistic, like magic, dragons or monsters?
What is fantasy?