Unit 1: Fiction and Nonfiction

Plot Diagram. .

Which is the definition of Plot?. The characters, setting and conflict are introduced. The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Presents real people and events. The time and place of a story's action.

What are the elements of a Plot?. setting, title, point of view, resolution, and theme. conflict, character, plot, theme. exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters, setting and conflict are introduced. Exposition. Rising action. Climax. Falling action. Resolution.

This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). Exposition. Rising action. Climax. Falling action. Resolution.

This is the turning point of the story. The main character will change in some way. Exposition. Rising action. Climax. Falling action. Resolution.

The story comes to a reasonable ending. Exposition. Rising action. Climax. Falling action. Resolution.

All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of. Exposition. Rising action. Climax. Falling action. Resolution.

Putting It All Together. Exposition. Rising Action. Resolution. Climax. Falling Action.

Elements of a plot diagram. .

What part of the elements of a plot are the characters?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

What part of the elements of a plot is the setting?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

What part of the elements of a plot is the conflict?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

What part of the elements of a plot is the turning point?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

What part of the elements of a plot does the story begin to develop the conflict?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

What part of the elements of a plot does the main character changes?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

What part of the elements of a plot the conflict and climax are taken care of?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

What part of the elements of a plot the story comes to a reasonable ending?. Exposition. Rising Action. Climax. Falling Action. Resolution.

Fiction and Nonfiction. .

What best describe fiction?. A made-up story. A story with imaginary elements. Movies about superheroes. A prose writing that tells about characters and events from the author's imagination. A factual account of person, place or event. Presents imaginary people and events. Present real people and events. Documents about real people. Writing that give information or states the author's opinion about a subject. Can contain imaginary events.

What best describe nonfiction?. A made-up story. A story with imaginary elements. Movies about superheroes. A prose writing that tells about characters and events from the author's imagination. A factual account of person, place or event. Presents imaginary people and events. Present real people and events. Documents about real people. Writing that give information or states the author's opinion about a subject. Can contain imaginary events.

Which of the following groups contains one example of fiction?. letters, speeches, journals. reference books, novella, biographies. textbooks, essays, memoirs.

Which of the following groups contains two example of fiction?. novel, short story, journals. reference books, novella, biographies. textbooks, essays, memoirs.

Which of the following groups contains one example of fiction?. novel, short story, novella. reference books, diary, biographies. textbooks, essays, historical fiction.

Which of the following groups contains one example of fiction?. realistic fiction, letters, speeches. reference books, novella, novel. textbooks, essays, memoirs.

Which of the following groups contains two example of fiction?. articles, letters, journals. reference books, science fiction, fantasy. textbooks, essays, memoirs.

Which of the following groups contains one example of nonfiction?. novel, science fiction, fantasy. reference books, novella, short story. historical fiction, realistic fiction, novel.

Which of the following groups contains one example of nonfiction?. text books, science fiction, fantasy. reference books, novella, essay. historical fiction, realistic fiction, novel.

Which of the following groups contains two example of nonfiction?. text books, science fiction, fantasy. reference books, novella, short story. letters, realistic fiction, spechees.

Which of the following groups contains one example of nonfiction?. text books, science fiction, fantasy. essay, novella, short story. letters, realistic fiction, spechees.

Which of the following groups contains two example of nonfiction?. articles, informational text, fantasy. reference books, novella, short story. fantasy, realistic fiction, spechees.

Which of the following groups contains two example of nonfiction?. text books, science fiction, fantasy. reference books, novella, short story. journals, realistic fiction, autobiography.

Which of the following groups contains one example of nonfiction?. novel, science fiction, fantasy. historical fiction, novella, biography. journals, realistic fiction, autobiography.

Which of the following groups contains two example of nonfiction and one example of fiction?. text books, science fiction, fantasy. historical fiction, novella, biography. diary, fantasy, memoirs.

Author's purpose for writing Nonfiction: To persuade, trick, confirm. To inform, persuade, entertain. To entertain, influence, prove.

Vocabulary Words. .

Match definition with vocabulary word: doubtful. foreshowing. evidence. mishaps. factual. burdened. fantasy. worrisome. illogical.

Match definition with vocabulary word: bias. finery. confirm. lurking. contradict. theory.

Match definition with vocabulary word: investigate. prove. observation. persuade. objective. opinion.

Critical Reading: Baker Heater League. .

Casey Jones and John Henry: didn't have qualities the railroad workers valued. had qualities the railroad workers valued. were retired car porters.

Wrote “The Baker Heater League”: Patrick McKissack. Patricio McKissock. Patricia McKissack.

Patrica McKissack wrote “The Baker Heater League”: to inform readers about early railroad workers. to persuade readers to respect railroad workers. to entertain railroad workers. to inform readers about employment in railroads.

“The Baker Heater League is told from: a first person point of view (Patricia McKissack). the author’s point of view (Patricia McKissack). third person point of view.

The Baker Heater League is: an article written by Patricia McKissack. a biography of a car porter. a memoirs of railroad sleeping car porters. a brotherhood of storytelling railroad sleeping car porters.

Who belonged to the Baker Heater League?. sleeping workers. sleeping car porters. Lester Simmons.

The Baker Heater League is: fiction. nonfiction. biography. short story.

Critical Reading: "The 11:59". .

The Theme/Message conveyed in “The 11:59 is : no one can join death. no one can escape death. everyone can choose death. everyone can esacpe death.

The conflict in “The 11:59” is: when Lester looks at his watch. when Lester hears the whistle and prepares to beat death. when Lester is preparing to die. when Lester hears the whistle of the 11:59 but is not ready to die.

The setting of “The 11:59” is: St. Louis, the mid 1900’s. St. Lucia, the mid 1900's. St. Martin, the mid 1800's. St. Louis, the mid 1800's.

Who is Lester Simmon?. a retired sleeping car porter. a retired author. a retired Pullman car porter. a character of "The Baker Heater League".

One of Lester Simmons character traits: is that he is ready for death. is that he has good storytelling skills. is that he is a good friend. is that he is a retired Pullman car porter.

The phrase Tick tock, Tick tock near the end of “The 11:59” is used to: build suspense and show the passing of time. confuse the readers. build suspense and fear. build suspense and confuse the readers.

“The 11:59” is a symbol for: the Death Train. the Time Train. the Whistle Train. the Time of Death.

The theme/message of “The 11:59” is. "You can't die no matter how you try.". "You can escape death if you try.". “You can’t escape death no matter how hard you try.”.

Lester Simmons watch stops at exactly 11:59 at the: beginning of the story. end (resolution) of the story. middle (climax) of the story. end (falling action) of the story.

While Lester Simmons is locked in his apartment he looks back over his life, because he is: preparing to die. preparing to beat death. dieing. preparing to tell a story.

The resolution of “The 11:59” is: Lester Simmons dies. Lester Simmons doesn't want to die. Lester Simmons retires.

"The 11:59" is: fiction. nonfiction. essay. autobiography.

Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction. .

Match the elements of fiction with the correct meaning: setting. characters. character traits. plot. point of view. first person point of view. third person point of view. theme/message. symbolism. narrator.

Match the elements of nonfiction with the correct meaning: point of view. historical context. mood. author's style. tone.

Elements of fiction: point of view. symbolism. character traits. mood. theme/message. tone. plot. setting. narrator. characters.

Elements of nonfiction: point of view. symbolism. character traits. mood. theme/message. tone. author's style. setting. narrator. historical context.