Going Away-POV and Plot Structure

Match the following

• He got excited when he heard voices.

• Falling Action

• The buildings were brick and quiet.

• Climax

• "I was going to be on the swim team"

• Exposition

• He made sure to pack his swimsuit.

• Resolution

• Nicholas' heart beat with excitement.

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

Reorder the following as they happened in the story.

• Richard helped his brother talk about his problem.

• Nicholas was uneasy to introduce himself.

• Richard gave Nicholas advice to help him think positively.

• Nicholas packed a colorful swimsuit. Perhaps we would get to use it or maybe not.

• Marcus came into Nicholas' room to help him adjust to the new school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.RL.5.3

What point of view is the story written?

• First person

• Second Person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

How would the story be different if told in first person? Rewrite the exposition or beginning of the story from Nicholas' point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3B

What type of conflict did Nicholas have in the story?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Supernatural