RL03 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness that dialogue and incidents in a story have on plot, characters, and decisions made by the characters.
Big Idea Dialogue and events in a story propel the plot, show a character’s traits, and force a character to make a decision.
Essential Questions How does dialogue influence the plot, characters, and decisions made by the characters? How do incidents influence the plot, characters, and decisions made by the characters? How can I evaluate the effectiveness of an author’s use of dialogue or incidents in a story?