English 8 Unit 1-1

​English 8 Unit 1-1

Stories Based on Stories

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​Plot Archetypes

Assignments due ​9/19

​Analyze plot and setting archetypes in a story that is based on another story.

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Identify nonlinear plot elements, including subplots and parallel plots.

​Objectives

​1.1.1 Read

​Read 2 selections: "How Evil Came Into the World"

"The Apple Tree"​

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These are not long selections nor are they difficult to read. As you read, try to figure out how the two are connected.

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Many of the coming activities work with these reading selections. Be sure to download or print the Reading Guide.

Complete it thoroughly. It will then become Notes for you to use in the future. It is not a graded assignment. It is for your own use.​

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​What is an archetype?

​"a very typical example of a certain person or thing."

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"an original that has been imitated."​

​Study 1.1.2

​Plot archetypes 1.1.2 pages 1-2

​Fall From Innocence -- characters fall from state of innocence because of new knowledge or

action that ruins an ideal situation.

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​Hero's Journey -- main character goes on an adventure, overcomes an important conflict, and

returns home changed in some way.

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Defeating the Monster -- main character displays great courage as he​/she destroys an evil

force threatening his/her homeland

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Rags to Riches -- ​characters with little money suddenly become rich. Sometimes it goes well;

sometimes they lose the wealth and learn valuable lessons.

Multiple Choice

A college student struggling to come up with money for books suddenly gets a $100,000 grant.

• A Hero's Journey

• Rags to Riches

• Fall from Innocence

• Defeating the Monster

Multiple Choice

A young girl takes a bus across the county to find her biological mother.

• Defeating the Monster

• Rags to Riches

• Fall from Innocence

• The Hero's Journey

Multiple Choice

A young man discovers that a teacher he admires lied on his resume to get the job.

• Fall from Innocence

• Rags to Riches

• Defeating the Monster

• The Hero's Journey

​Conflict is a struggle or a problem that characters face in a story. A conflict can be small, such as a character not having the right clothes for a party, or big, such as someone fighting a dragon.

​All plots have conflict.

There would be no story without it.​

​Study 1.1.2

pages 3-4​

​Study

1.1.2

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5-6​

​The setting is the time, place, and social environment in which a story takes place.

Setting is a big part of any story. It's more than just a backdrop for the conflict — it can also affect what happens in a story.

​Study 1.1.2 pages 8-9

​Setting Archetypes 1.1.2 page 10

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​Non-linear plot elements 1.1.2 page 12

​They create more interesting stories and add to the plot.

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​Flashback --- takes the reader to a time before the main action of the story, showing something that the character experienced or remembers.

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Foreshadowing ---​ gives hints about what will happen later in the story.

Multiple Choice

 “Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• theme

• climax

Multiple Choice

“You’ve got this!” Sara cheered, standing on the sidewalk. She watched as her dad followed closely behind her little brother’s bike. As he let go, she couldn’t help but think of when she first learned to ride a bike. She could still feel her heart racing and remember how scared she was, waiting for her dad to let go. She knew exactly how her brother was feeling.

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

Multiple Choice

“Don’t miss, don’t miss, DON’T miss,” is all I could hear in my head. Well, that, and the 10,000 fans around me. Standing at the foul line I couldn’t help but think back to the championship game last year. The feeling of missing the game winning foul shots will stay with me forever. That was motivation though for me to get better in the off- season.

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

Multiple Choice

We came barreling around the curve and I could hear

the snow crunch under the tires. I glanced at the speedometer. “Will you please slow down?” I asked Steven. “The weather is getting worse and I’m worried we will hit some ice.” The snow was falling hard now and I could barely see the road!

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

​Subplots and Parallel Plots 1.1.2 page 13

​A parallel plot echoes the main plot and is usually linked by a common character. Sometimes a parallel plot will tell a past story that explains something in the main plot.

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A subplot branches off from the main plot. A subplot is a smaller plot that can involve characters other than the main character. Some stories have more than one subplot. These are sometimes called the "B plot" and the "C plot."

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​1.1.5 Discuss

​The discussion posts are the ONE area where you need to ignore the brown icon button. Stay in the module.

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Read what is on each page... but go to the last page of the module and find the discussion box. This is where you will post your answer.

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Answer all questions FULLY. Make sure you answer all parts of the questions. Use formal writing conventions. DO NOT COPY!!! That is plagiarism... which is ​against the law!

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It is not necessary to make comments on classmates' posts.​

​Please respond to ME in the CHAT:



What is an archetype?