Week 2 Vocabulary and Plot Development

Even though he doesn't deliver his line perfectly, the play continues well, ex found in...

Does repeating his line again and again help Robert remeber his line?

Introduces the setting and the characters, sets up or hints at the conflict.

The time and place of the action.

To seperate the whole parts into parts for study.

Robert is satisfied, things could have gone worse, example of info found in

Robert is in the sixth grade has a 1 line part in the play, this is an ex. of info found in the

Refusing to stop or give up.

The problem or struggle that the character faces in the story.

Ends a sentence, used after intitials, after abbreviations and as a decimal point

The effect or impression of one thing on another.

Used around words that are included in sentence to add info or make ideas clearer

Eases the tension, shows how the main character resolves the conflict.

To influence or change.

The problem or struggle that the character faces in the stroy

An object that an actor uses in a play.

A series of events in a story.

Reveals how everything turns out, sometimes call the denouement.

To use your prior knowledge and gather clues to make a prediction in literature.

Shows Strong Emotion

Robert blurts out the words he remebers, this is an example of

sets off exact words of speakers, words used in special ways, punctuate certain titles

used to show sudden break in sentence, emphasize a word or clause, shows interruption

To furnish; supply

The data on which conclusions can be made.

Used to indicate a pause or change in thought, keeps words and ideas from running together.

Shows how the conflict becomes mor difficult, builds suspense

Most exciting part and the turning point, it mkaes the outcome of the conflict clear.

A Story....such as "The School Play."

To smile in an insulting way.

Used after an interrogative sentence and to show doubt.

used to show a stronger pause than the comma, joins 2 independent clauses in compound sentence

Pausing occasionally to to check your understanding while reading.

3 Periods used to show a pause in dialogue or to show words have been left out of sentence

Robert getting nervous as students fill the auditorium & can't remember line, ex. info found in