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-828675-876300Elements of Narrative Structure Unit test- Academic Study GuideTest: Thursday, October 29th, 2015Vocabulary: There will be a section on the test where you will have to apply your knowledge of the definitions to examples. Example: Which of the following is an example of a theme?There will also be some definition questions in this section. Definitions are attached to this study guide.Application: You will need to be able to read a short passage and answer multiple choice questions on the parts of the plot structure .Example: What is the climax of this story? There is a practice story included in this study guide.Plot Diagram: Be able to label the parts of the plot structure on a blank diagram (there is a practice sheet attached to this study guide).Things to Study:Your elements of narrative structure note sheets (located in the reading notes section of your notebook)Your vocabulary quiz review sheet I gave you (located on my website if you lost it)Any extra activities we did in class (mini checks).The practice sheets attached to this study guideNarrative Structure (Parts of a Story)- In your own words, define these terms. Plot: __________________________________________________________________________4410075895350 Parts of the PlotE____________________I____________________R____________________C____________________F____________________R____________________How do you decide which part of the plot is the Initiating Event?_____________________________________________________________________________________How do you decide which part of the plot is the Climax?_____________________________________________________________________________________Character: __________________________________________________________________________ Types of CharactersMain Characters:___________________________________________________Protagonist: _______________________________________________________Antagonist: _______________________________________________________Minor Characters:__________________________________________________Character Personality Dynamic: ________________________________________________________________Static: __________________________________________________________________How do you decide if a character is dynamic or static? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ConflictDefinition: __________________________________________________________________________Types of ConflictInternal:________________________________________________________Character vs. _____________________Example: _________________________________________________________External:_________________________________________________________Character vs. _____________________Example: ___________________________________________________Character vs. _____________________Example: ___________________________________________________Character vs. _____________________Example: ___________________________________________________Theme: __________________________________________________________________________The two ways to find theme are…1. The author will directly tell the reader; in this case it is usually in the last paragraph the passage2. The reader ______________________________________________________________Common Themes in Literature-Treat others the way you would like to be treated. -__________________________________________________________-__________________________________________________________Setting: __________________________________________________________________Example: ___________________________________________________________________________Setting helps create the ______________, which means _________________________________________5715000-2857500ReviewDirections: Please create your own examples for the following types of conflict:31. Character vs. Self: __________________________________________________________________________________32. Character vs. Character: _____________________________________________________________________________________33. Character vs. Nature: _____________________________________________________________________________________34. Character vs. Society: _____________________________________________________________________________________35. Directions: Please complete the following Venn diagram to compare characteristics of internal and external conflict (you must include at least two characteristics in each category): 571503844200Internal Conflict Both External Conflict 22275801006475Both deal with the protagonist 00Both deal with the protagonist Wailing Wellby Kelly Hashway“I dare you! Unless you’re too scared!” Eric said.Charlie couldn’t pass up a dare. She was the toughest kid in the fifth grade. She wasn’t going to let a little thing like fear ruin her reputation.50768251552575“No problem.” Charlie shoved her hands in her pockets before anyone could notice they were shaking. So what if there was a kid-hungry troll living in the well on the abandoned lot? She could take a quick peek and run before it climbed up to eat her—right? She pushed through the crowd of kids and marched to the abandoned lot. Her palms were sweaty. No one went near the “Wailing Well.” A stray cat had jumped on the edge of it and something pulled it into the well. It happened so fast that no one saw what did it. But now a horrible wailing came from the well. Wailing came from the well and Charlie froze. Charlie was scared, but she wouldn’t admit it, especially to Eric. “You’re the one that’s scared. Why else would you dare people to look in the well? You’re too chicken to do it yourself!” “Am not!” Eric walked over to Charlie. He gulped, and for the first time, Charlie realized he wasn’t so tough. He put on a good show, but he was all talk. She wondered if he thought the same about her.Charlie grabbed Eric’s sleeve and charged at the well. Something hairy moved inside. Yellow eyes glowed up at her. The wailing was replaced by a scratching sound, like nails on rock. The creature was climbing up to get them!Eric screamed and ran. Charlie squinted at the creature. She cranked the bucket, lowering it into the well. She heard a soft thump and cranked the bucket back up. Charlie pulled a gray kitten out of the bucket. “The cat didn’t get pulled into the well. It fell. It got hurt, too. That’s why it was wailing.”“What are you going to do with it?” Alyson asked.“I’ll bring it to the vet,” Charlie said. “I’ll put up some fliers, and if no one claims it, I’ll keep it.” She scratched the top of the kitten’s head and it purred.”I’ll even name it Troll.”Exposition- ___________________________________________________________________________Rising Action- _________________________________________________________________________Climax- ______________________________________________________________________________Falling Action- _________________________________________________________________________Resolution- ___________________________________________________________________________Who is the protagonist? _______________________Who is the antagonist? ______________________What is the main conflict of the story? _____________________________________________________Is the conflict external or internal? ________________________________________________________What is a theme from the story? __________________________________________________________Label the Plot Structure.Narrative Elements VocabularyPlot – the sequence of events in a literary work.Exposition – the part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation (part of the plot structure).Character – a person, animal, or creature who takes part in the action of a literary work. Main characters are the most important in the story, poem or play. Minor characters may take part in the actions, but are not the center of attention. Static stays the same. Dynamic changes.-95250062230Antagonist – the character who opposes (goes against) the main character.5058410173990Protagonist – the main character of most important character in a story. This character often changes in some important way as a result of the story’s events.-93345042545Setting – the time and place of the action. It could be specific (Sterling, VA in the year 1872) or vague (present time in the south).Initiating event – introduces the central conflict (part of the plot structure).5562600194945Conflict – a struggle between opposing forces. Characters in conflict for the basis of the story, novel, poem, or play. There are two kinds of conflict: internal (character against self) and external (character against another individual or nature). A story may have both.-923925150495Rising action – all of the events that lead up to the climax that build suspense (part of the plot structure).Climax – the highest point of interest or suspense (part of the plot structure).Falling action – actions that tie up loose ends and leads to the resolution (end) of the central conflict (part of the plot structure).Resolution – the final events that end a work of fiction (part of the plot structure).Theme- The overall message. The moral or lesson learned. Stories can have more than one theme.Mood: is how the author makes you feel while reading the book. ................
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