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people or animals in the story

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characters


angle from which the events are told


point of view


the time and place of the story


setting


the feelings you get from the story


mood


name the five parts of theplot line


exposition, rising action, climax,falling action, resolution

100 Question from Can You 100 Question from Can You Say Characters?Say Characters?

True or False:Short stories usually have manycharacters with different conflicts.

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false


the “good guy” in the story


protagonist


when the writer tells you what thecharacters are like


direct characterization


opposing character or force


antagonist


The character Molly ignores the character Shelly in the story, and she rolls her eyes every time Shelly speaks. From Molly’sactions, we can tell that Shelly is annoyingand a know-it-all.

This is an example of _________________.


indirect characterization

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True or False:The plot is usually uncomplicatedand simple in a short story.

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False


During this stage, all of the problemsare worked out and resolved.


resolution


the point in the story where tensionis the greatest


climax


During this stage, characters andsetting are introduced.


exposition


This stage introduces the problemor conflict in the story.


rising action

100 Question from Alex, I'll 100 Question from Alex, I'll Have ConflictHave Conflict

Which type of conflict involves themain character and anothercharacter in the story?

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man vs. man


Which type of conflict involves themain character having an internalstruggle inside himself?


man vs. himself


Dealing with racism in thecommunity would be an example ofwhich type of conflict?


man vs. society


A character trying to overcome herfear of heights would be an exampleof which type of conflict?


man vs. himself/herself


A family is living in the midst of a hurricane.

This is an example of which typeof conflict?


man vs. nature

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True or False:The theme of a piece of literature isalways expressed as a full sentence.

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True


The narrator is the “I” telling the storyis which type of point of view?


first-person point of view


A story told by an outside observerusing words like she, he, they, etc.is which type of point of view?


third-person point of view


an idea about life revealed in a workof literature


theme


The feeling of suspense as you readthe story is an example of ________.


mood

Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy

List all six of the short story elements.

Final Jeopardy AnswerFinal Jeopardy Answer

1.setting2.characters3.plot4.mood5.point of view6.theme

LEQ: How do authors effectively use LEQ: How do authors effectively use literary elements to create and literary elements to create and develop a short meaningful text?develop a short meaningful text?

Warm up: On Monday, we reviewed Warm up: On Monday, we reviewed annotating. You will need to annotate annotating. You will need to annotate a brief passage on the text. What a brief passage on the text. What steps should you follow? Discuss with steps should you follow? Discuss with your shoulder partner and list what your shoulder partner and list what you remember. 5 mins.you remember. 5 mins.

When you annotate…When you annotate…Read a first time for the “What”—Read a first time for the “What”—

what is it about? what is it about? Read a 2Read a 2ndnd time for how. time for how.

Underline key wordsUnderline key wordsPut a box around symbolsPut a box around symbolsHighlight textual evidence for theme Highlight textual evidence for theme Circle figurative language (Big 5)Circle figurative language (Big 5)Star plot and character developmentStar plot and character development

Symbols Assignment (20 Symbols Assignment (20 mins)mins)

You will work with your shoulder partner. You will work with your shoulder partner. You must have your own piece of paper.You must have your own piece of paper.

We reviewed symbols—concrete elements in We reviewed symbols—concrete elements in a story that stand for something abstract.a story that stand for something abstract.

Fill the circles with symbols. You must have Fill the circles with symbols. You must have one from each story but will have to have one from each story but will have to have more than one from some.more than one from some.

““Rapunzel,” “Harrison Bergeron,” “The Rapunzel,” “Harrison Bergeron,” “The Interlopers,” “There Will Come Soft Rains,” Interlopers,” “There Will Come Soft Rains,” and “The Possibility of Evil” (p. 203)and “The Possibility of Evil” (p. 203)

ABC Brainstorming ReviewABC Brainstorming ReviewFill in a character name, setting, Fill in a character name, setting,

term, strategy with a brief term, strategy with a brief description for each letter of the description for each letter of the alphabet.alphabet.

ExitExitWhich story was the most Which story was the most

memorable from our short fiction memorable from our short fiction unit? Why? Use academic vocabulary unit? Why? Use academic vocabulary and specifics from the story to and specifics from the story to support your answer.support your answer.

Share OutShare Out

The TestThe TestPlot Diagram—be able to apply it!Plot Diagram—be able to apply it!Know the main characters of the stories Know the main characters of the stories

(even the absent ones like the “Gods” ), (even the absent ones like the “Gods” ), themes, conflicts, setting, point of view, themes, conflicts, setting, point of view, etc. Remember that you have multiple sets etc. Remember that you have multiple sets of notes for the literary elements to review. of notes for the literary elements to review. Example—How does setting contribute to Example—How does setting contribute to the theme in “….” the theme in “….”

Skills are on the test—QAR, annotating, Skills are on the test—QAR, annotating, CSET responseCSET response

Rules for Today’s GameRules for Today’s GameGroup rolesGroup roles

1. Speaker1. Speaker2. Sign Holder2. Sign Holder3 and 4. Text-perts3 and 4. Text-perts

Rotate choosing question but all get to Rotate choosing question but all get to answer for points.answer for points.

No points if you say the answers aloud. No points if you say the answers aloud. No points if you write or change after the No points if you write or change after the

bell. This portion reviews vocabulary.bell. This portion reviews vocabulary.

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