Elements of Plot
This is the beginning of the story, you learn the character, setting and conflict
Exposition
Does this sentence have a Misplaced Modifier?
We found the love letter in the trash still smelling of perfume.
Yes
Still smelling of perfume
Exposition
What is an Author's Purpose?
To Entertain, Inform, Persuade
When the Narrator says I, Me or My
DAILY DOUBLE: Name something we have read (besides Ball Hawk) that was written this way.
First Person
(Crossover, Mississippi Solo, Mirror Mirror)
This is where the conflict continues and becomes complicated, sometimes, people try to resolve the conflict here
Rising Action
Does this sentence have a Misplaced Modifier?
There is a park by the city landfill that is very beautiful
Yes
that is very beautiful
When we meet Uncle Tommy
Expositon
What is another way to say Central Idea (Another word for it?)
The Main Idea
Is this Third person (limited or omniscient) or First?
"I ate the candy slowly, wondering if I could truly trust someone who lived in a house made of gingerbread."
First Person
This is the TURNING POINT of the story. The conflict is at it's strongest. It is the most exciting part of the story
Climax
Does this sentence have a Misplaced Modifier?
In the storm shelter, we couldn't see the tornado coming
No
When Mitchell tells the Umpire what to call the ball the hawk stole
Falling Action
What is a synonym?
DAILY DOUBLE: for double points, give an example as well
When two words have similar meanings
When the Narrator is NOT a character in the story, and we can only see the thoughts of one person
Third Person Limited
This is the thing that happens RIGHT AFTER the climax
Falling Action
Does this sentence have a Misplaced Modifier?
I read about the kidnappers who were caught in the paper this morning
Yes
in the paper this morning
When Mitchell finally hits a ball during a baseball game, but then the red tailed hawk comes out and catches it.
Climax
What is an Objective Point of View?
What is a Subjective Point of View
Objective= Fact based
Subjective= Opinion Based
Is this Third person (limited or omniscient) or First?
"Hannah and Katie looked around the abandoned factory. They had always wondered how candy was made, but they never would have imagined it was like this."
Third Person Omniscient
The end of the story
Resolution
Fix this sentence:
The teacher tells you what you are doing wrong with a friendly smile
"The teacher with a friendly smile, tells you what you are doing wrong"
Only acceptable answer.
When Uncle Tommy called out "Hawk" and the big redtail landed on his arm
Rising Action
Cause/Effect and Problem/Solution are examples of what in a text?
Text Structure
When the Narrator is NOT a character in the story, and we can see what anyone in the story is thinking/feeling
Third Person Omniscient (or 'all knowing")