TEACHING PROSE AND DRAMATIC PROSE

Prose includes every kind of writing except ...

• Novel

• News article

• Short Story

• Poetry

One prose category is fiction or made-up stories about characters and events. Sometimes, fiction is inspired by real people, places, and events. Which is NOT fiction?

• Informational  text

• Short story

• Novel

• Fairy tales and myths

 ___ is a short story or novel that is set in the past and based on historical figures, places, or events.

• Novel

• Short story

• Historical Fiction

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Whether it’s a novel, a short story or a myth, a work of fiction has a ___ or a series of events.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Plot

• Character

 With all these elements working together, a writer can communicate ___ or important messages about life.

• Theme

• Exposition

• Plot

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A ___ reports on current events at the local, state, national, or international levels. They are usually featured in newspapers, magazines, and some websites.

• Autobiography

• Personal essay

• News article

• Journals

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

This is an account of a person’s life, written by someone else. The writer uses the words he or she to refer to the subject.

• Journals

• Autobiography

• Personal essay

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

This element is a feeling that the story gives the reader. It could make you feel sad, happy, or scared.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Climax

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the story ‘The Necklace’?

• The best solution if you lose someones jewelry is to fake it

• be contented with what you have

• it is okay to lie if you have a good reason to

• borrowing things can end a friendship

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant unhappiness?

• her marriage

• her desire to be wealthy

• her poor health

• her wish for more friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4