setting shapes the characters or plot

Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, and Denouement are the literary elements of a plot.

• True

• False

What is the definition of plot?

• The sequence of events that make up the story.

• The time and place in which the story occurs.

• The central ideas or messages explored in a story.

• The growth and change of characters.

Arrange the definitions in order with the terms

• the development of the characters

• Plot

• the events that take place in the novel

• Theme

• the lesson or message

• Conflict

• the emotions the reader feels

• Mood

• the problem

• Characterization

Analyze:

How are the characters’ moods affected by their father’s letter? Use details from the excerpt to support your response. (RACE)

How is nature affected by time in Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay”? Use two pieces of evidence (quote) from the poem to support your analysis.

How would each of the following elements be affected by an approaching storm: 

Mood:

Setting: 

Characters:

What is the difference between theme and central idea?

• They are the same

• They have nothing in common

• The central idea is specific and the theme is broad

In a story set in a post-apocalyptic world where resources are scarce, how does the setting most likely affect the characters?

• The setting has no effect on the characters.
• The setting provides an abundance of resources for the characters.
• The setting affects the characters by creating a constant struggle for survival.
• The setting allows the characters to live in luxury and comfort.

In a play set in a gloomy, haunted mansion, how might the setting influence the plot?

• The setting can make the characters more relatable and realistic.
• The setting can create a sense of joy and happiness in the play.
• The setting has no influence on the plot.
• The setting can create a sense of mystery, fear, and suspense and affect the mood and atmosphere of the play.

In a novel that takes place in a bustling, crowded city, how does the setting likely impact the characters?

• The bustling and crowded city setting has no impact on the characters.
• The bustling and crowded city setting makes the characters feel safe and secure.
• The bustling and crowded city setting has a calming effect on the characters.
• The bustling and crowded city setting creates a sense of chaos, competition, limited personal space, and influences the characters' behavior, relationships, and opportunities.