Target 3 Remediation: Elements Interact

Multiple Choice

What structure does a story/narrative follow?

• Compare and Contrast: It uses a timeline structure

• Problem and Solution: it uses a plot structure

• Cause and Effect: It uses a Venn Diagram structure

• Consecutive Order: It always uses First, then, last

Reorder

Put the elements of a plotline (plot mountain) in order they occur in a story.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

Multiple Choice

The Exposition introduces what elements of a story

• How the conflict is solved

• The characters, the setting, and conflict

• The turning point or climax

• The tension with the characters

Multiple Choice

This is when the tension is at its worst, and the protagonist must make a decision to end the conflict.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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What are the four main elements of a story​

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Multiple Select

What are the three main elements that contribute to the plot of a story?

• Summary

• Setting

• Conflict

• Theme

• Character

Multiple Choice

In the Hunger Games, how does the setting affect Katniss' survival?

• The setting tells about a futuristic time 240 years from now

• The setting makes it difficult for her to survive

• The forest provides resources like animals for hunting, berries, and water

Multiple Choice

What is mood?

• What the reader feels

• What the reader is reading

• The lighting in the room

• What the reader writes

Multiple Choice

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

• "The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

• "At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

• "The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

• "The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

Drag and Drop

Describe the mood of the cottage in the first photo​ ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

carefree

happy

peaceful

creepy

mysterious

grass

uneasy

relaxing

flowers

sunshine

Match

What is the step-by-step strategy for analysis of elements?

Look for the characters, setting, conflict, plot.

• Decide who are the main characters

• When and where the story takes place

• What is the main problem or challenge

• What are the main events that happen

characters

Setting

Conflict

Plot

• characters

• Setting

• Conflict

• Plot

Multiple Select

What is the step-by-step strategy for analysis of elements?

Pause, think, and ask yourself ... (choose three)

• How does the setting influence what a character does?

• How do I write an objective summary?

• How does the conflict cause or create new events?

• How do the character's choices affect the plot?

• How does the character look? How is he/she dressed?

Multiple Choice

PRACTICE

Danielle shuddered as she ducked her head to enter the attic room. The light was dim, but she could see broken chairs piled up in a corner and a child's collapsed playpen nearby. The ceiling was pitched, slanting upward to a point. But she couldn't stand up all the way except in the very center. She felt a bead of sweat slip down her cheek and wondered why it was so hot in the shadowy room. She was nervous about exploring a place where so many memories lay covered with dust.

What is the importance of the setting in this passage?

• The setting shows why Danielle is looking for something.

• The setting explains how the family uses the attic to store belongings.

• The setting influences the mixed emotions that Danielle experiences.

• The setting suggests a difficult time she doesn't want to remember.

Multiple Choice

In a story, a group of friends gets lost in a desert with no cell service. The intense heat and lack of water force them to work together to survive.
Which statement best explains how the setting affects the plot?

• The desert makes the story seem peaceful and relaxing.

• The desert shows that the friends enjoy nature.
  

• The desert is described in great detail to add imagery.

• The desert creates challenges that drive the action of the story.

Multiple Choice

In a play, the main character lives in a small town where everyone knows each other. This setting causes her to feel trapped and eager to explore the world.
How does the setting influence the character’s actions?

• It makes her decide to move away and chase her dreams.

• It teaches her to appreciate her neighbors more.
  

• It encourages her to avoid change.
  

• It shows that small towns are boring places.

Multiple Choice

At the city’s busy train station, people hurried in every direction. Abby clutched her ticket tightly, afraid she might lose it in the crowd. She took a deep breath, straightened her backpack, and stepped onto the train that would take her to a new school in another state.

How does the setting influence Abby's feelings or actions?

• The station reminds her of her favorite memories and makes her feel happy as she boards the train.
  

• The quiet station helps her relax before leaving.
  

• The crowded station makes her nervous but also pushes her to be brave.
  

• The setting has no effect on her actions because Abby is leaving.

Multiple Choice

As the final bell rang, Jordan and Isabel stayed behind in the science lab, surrounded by beakers and half-finished projects. The air smelled faintly of chemicals.
“I told you the experiment would work if we followed my plan,” Jordan said, crossing his arms.
Isabel frowned. “Your plan almost set the table on fire.”
Jordan hesitated, glancing at the scorch mark near the sink. “Maybe… we both made mistakes.”
Isabel smiled. “Now we just have to fix them—together.”

How does the interaction between Jordan and Isabel influence the plot?

• Their argument ends the project completely.
  

• Their disagreement leads them to give up on science.
  

• Their conversation shows that science is dangerous.

• Their conflict helps them learn to cooperate and move the story forward.