Plot
How many plot elements are there?
5
What are the 2 types of characterization?
Indirect and direct
What are the two types of conflict?
Internal and external
What do you need to bring to class every day?
Charged iPad and independent reading book.
True
The point in a story where the tension, excitement, or stakes reach the highest level.
Climax
What type of characterization was the author of Those Three Wishes using when she said: Melinda Alice was clever and cruel.
Direct characterization
What is the only type of internal conflict?
Person vs Self
What is our class's bathroom policy? Which bathrooms should you use?
-One person out of the classroom at a time
-Cut out a bathroom pass with your name and give it to Ms. Hernandez or Ms. Rock
-Only use the bathrooms by the 8th grade stairwell
Pick the correctly formatted dialogue:
"Let's go to the store," said Josh.
"Let's go to the store", said Josh.
"Let's go to the store," said Josh.
Name the 5 plot elements
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Fill in the blank with the correct type of characterization:
_______ characterization is when the author tells you the character traits, and __________ is when the author shows you (through speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks).
Direct characterization is when the author tells you the character traits, and indirect is when the author shows you (through speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks).
In Those Shoes, Jeremy is debating whether or not to give the shoes to Antonio. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs self
What is the expected noise level during independent reading and iReady?
0-1
An opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in a narrative that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on
Hook
Name the plot element based on this definition:
The action that occurs immediately after the big climax has taken place and the action shifts towards resolution.
Falling action
What part of STEAL is being used in this statement:
Every morning as he walked around the block, people skirted his path, for he was in the habit of muttering under his breath and staring passersby in the eye.
Actions
Name the conflict type:
Rose and Jack are attempting to escape the Titanic, which is sinking.
Person vs nature
What are the three ways to ensure you are using sentence variety?
Look at sentence length, beginnings, and styles.
Descriptive words applying to the senses such as touch, sound, sight, taste, and smell.
The introduction or beginning of a story that reveals important background information. This can include the setting and details about the characters.
Exposition
What is STEAL? Name what each letter stands for.
Speech, thoughts, effects on others, and looks. It the methods of indirect characterization.
Name all external conflicts.
Person vs Person
Person vs Society
Person vs Nature
Person vs Technology
Optional: Person vs Supernatural
Words or phrases that are meaningful, but not literally true
Hint: we learned about 10 types
Figurative lanuguage
Refers to who is telling a story, or who is narrating it
Point of view