fiction review

​Fiction Review

By Alix Brite

Mood-The overall feeling the reader gets when they read a piece of literature.

• ​Mood includes the choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words.

• The mood is determined by the setting or atmosphere created.

Tone

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• The speaker/author's attitude or feelings toward the subject.

• Tone is determined by word choice and style of writing.

Multiple Choice

What is tone?

• The author's overall attitude towards a subject.

• How the author wants you to feel when reading

• When the author gives careful consideration to the setting.

• The emotional vibe of a story.

Multiple Choice

What is mood?

• The feelings or vibes brought out in the reader through an author's words and descriptions.

• The author's attitude towards a subject.

• The character traits of the protagonist and antagonist.

• The author's claim about a topic.

Multiple Choice

Author's set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ____________.

• word choice

• space

• tone

• graphics

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the following text? "I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).

• pleased

• angry

• happy

• suspicious

Multiple Choice

The monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream and give away our hiding place. What is the "mood" set in this passage?

• serious

• scared

• angry

• happy

​Plot is the sequence of events in a story. It typically follows this structure:

​PLOT

• EXPOSITION-Beginning of the story. Background information, characters, and setting are introduced.

• RISING ACTION-Part of the story where the conflict is developed. This is where the bulk of the story takes place.

• CLIMAX-The point of greatest tension and/or turning point of the story.

• FALLING ACTION-The conflict is winding down, loose ends are tied up.

• RESOLUTION-The conflict is completely resolved and the story ends.

Multiple Choice

The part of the story where the background information is given and the characters and setting are introduced.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

Multiple Choice

This is the turning point of the story and is usually the most intense and exciting part.

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Falling Action

Multiple Choice

This is the part of the story where the conflict is developed.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Multiple Choice

This is the end of the story.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Climax

​SETTING

• Time (when the story takes place)

• Place (where the story happens)

• Social environment (cultural context)

Conflict is the struggle in a story.

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

Conflict drives the plot and keeps readers engaged.

​CONFLICT

​CHARACTER VS CHARACTER-
Physical fight between two characters or a
verbal disagreement due to differing opinions

​CHARACTER VS NATURE-
Character faces opposition from a natural force, such as the weather, wilderness, or a natural disaster.

​CHARACTER VS SOCIETY-
Character or characters oppose society, a government, or a cultural tradition.

​CHARACTER VS SELF-
Characters in a story struggle with their own thoughts, actions, and inner nature.

Multiple Choice

After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Nature

Multiple Choice

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Nature

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is the picture? 
Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games because those were the rules of the government.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Society

Multiple Choice

In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

The lesson or moral from the story that can be applied to everyday life.

• It is NOT stated in just one word

• It does NOT mention specific events from the story

• It is different from the main idea (topic)

​Theme

It is important to know the difference between a work's theme and its topic, or main idea. A topic can usually be described in one or two words: "friendship" or "war." A theme, however, is usually expressed using a complete sentence, such as "friendship is more valuable than money," or "war can turn ordinary people into heroes."

​Theme

Multiple Select

What might the theme be in this story? There is more than one correct answer.

"Oh yeah?" Charles sneered. "If you're so great, why don't you race me?" Lucy gasped. Charles was the fastest runner at school. "You're on," she gulped. That night, she began to train. Day after day, she ran laps at the track. Charles would watch her, laughing. His friends asked him why he wasn't practicing, too. "Practice? I don't need practice to win." Finally, the day of the race dawned. Lucy met him at the track. "Good luck," she said. "I don't need it," he replied. They took off. At the finish line, he turned back to look for Lucy—but she'd already beaten him by half a lap!

• Love is the key to happiness

• With planning, the weak can defeat the strong

• Hard work pays off

• 
  Overconfidence can lead to failure

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below. Then, choose the sentence below that best states the theme.

"Why can't you just pack me salami or tuna sandwiches? That's what everyone else eats." "Don't you like the lunches I pack you?" Abu seemed surprised that I was complaining. "Of course I love your mansaf, Abu, but it . . . it just smells so strong. People think the jameed in it smells like dirty socks. I feel like everyone's staring at my weird food," I said." Are you ashamed of being different?" I didn't answer my father. He continued, "We have a beautiful heritage. There is no shame in eating the foods your grandparents and great-grandparents ate! Never look down on your traditions, my child." I knew in my heart Abu was right.

• It is hard to fit in.

• A person should be proud of his or her heritage.

• One should eat ethnic foods.

• Some people don't like to appear "different."

Multiple Choice

Which statement best supports the story's theme that one should be proud of his or her traditions?

(1) "Why can't you just pack me salami or tuna sandwiches? (2) That's what everyone else eats."(3) "Don't you like the lunches I pack you?" Abu seemed surprised that I was complaining.(4) "Of course I love your mansaf, Abu, but it . . . it just smells so strong. (5) People think the jameed in it smells like dirty socks. (6) I feel like everyone's staring at my weird food,"? I said.(7) "Are you ashamed of being different?"(8) I didn't answer my father. (9) He continued, "We have a beautiful heritage. (10) There is no shame in eating the foods your grandparents and great-grandparents ate! (11) Never look down on your traditions, my child."(12) I knew in my heart Abu was right.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 11

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 7

Point of View is how an author crafts his or her story to allow the reader to see and hear what is happening. The points of view that are most commonly found in literature are:

• First Person Point of View – You can identify first person point of view by looking for the following pronouns: I, Me, My, We, Us

  • The narrator is a character in the story.

• Second Person Point of View- Usually only used for guides or instructions using the pronoun YOU.

• Third Person Point of View-You can identify third person point of view by looking for the following pronouns: He, She, They, Their, Them

  • The narrator is NOT a character in the story. The reader only knows what the author wants to reveal.

​Point of View

Multiple Choice

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. I see a shadow up in a tree. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.

From what point of view is the passage written?

• First

• Second

• Third

• All

Multiple Choice

She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race.

• First

• Second

• Third

• None