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Plot and Characterization Review

Last updated over 5 years ago

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Take a moment to watch the video below to review plot: 

Question 1

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Explain in your own words what plot is and how its vital to a story.

Question 2

2.

Explain in your own words what exposition is.

Question 3

3.

What is NOT included in the exposition of a story?

intro to the characters

intro to the conflict

intro to background info

intro to the setting

Question 4

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This is the part of the plot in which MOST of the action takes place.

Exposition

Conflict

Rising Action

Resolution

Question 5

5.

Explain in your own words what conflict is.

Question 6

6.

Circle the number representing the Inciting Incident/Conflict.

Question 7

7.

Explain in your own words what resolution is.

Question 8

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Circle the number representing the Resolution.

Question 9

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Which is NOT an example of how we assess characterization in a text?

Appearance

Personality

Actions/Motives

Speech/Thoughts

Mood

Question 10

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Explain what indirect charaterization is.

Question 11

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Explain what direct charaterization is.

Question 12

12.

Identify & explain the exposition of the Pixar short above in one full sentence.

Question 13

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Identify and explain the climax of the Pixar short above in one full sentence.

Question 14

14.

Identify and explain the resolution of the Pixar short above in one full sentence.

Question 15

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Using the four elements of characterization, choose a character from the Pixar short above and answer the following question using textual evidence to back up your claims.

What can the viewer gather about (your chosen character) from direct and indirect characterization?
You must identify the four elements of characteriation as well as direct and indirect characterization, and apply these techniques to analyze the character. You may re-watch the film for clarification.