Building Academic Vocabulary
How would you describe the following characters? Stewie Chris
Batman Iron Man
Scar Jafar
Characterization Direct or Indirect Speech Thoughts Effect on others Actions Looks
Basic Plot Structure Conflict Climax Falling Action Rising Action Exposition Resolution Beginning Middle End
Plot… Some things to consider Who? What? Where? When? How?
Conflict Internal (Within) External (Outside Force) Character vs. self Character vs. Man/Woman Character vs. Society Character vs. Nature
So… What (or Who) Is the problem? Hunger Games? Divergent? Star Wars? Survivor? The Day after Tomorrow?