1. Vocabulary I assume you know:
Genre – type or classification
Point of View (First person, Third person)
Exposition – learn setting and conflict
Characterization – the way we learn about a character

2. Vocabulary continued . . . Hyperbole – extreme exaggeration
Personification – giving something that is not human human traits
Metaphor – comparison without like/as
Simile – comparison using like/as
Imagery – words that appeal to the 5 senses

3. Vocabulary continued
Idiom – expression particular to a language not meant to be taken literally.
Conflicts (Internal – within one person
External – between two people/elements)
Motive – a person’s reason for doing something.

4. Vocabulary continued
Elements of plot: Exposition: Gives characters, setting, basic situation Initiating event: Starts the conflict Rising action: Develops the conflict, creates tension or suspense Climax: Highest point of interest, turning point. Resolution: Conflict is solved

5. Vocabulary from the reading

6. Question 1: Write answers in your notes
What genre fits Rules of the Road?
Answer: fiction, realistic fiction, novel

7. What point of view is the story told from? Answer: 1st person
Question 2:
What point of view is the story told from?
Answer: 1st person

8. What purpose do the headlines in the story serve?
Question 3:
What purpose do the headlines in the story serve?
They create humor and distance for Jenna.

9. Question 4:
Give an example of two external conflicts from Rules of the Road and one internal conflict.

10. Give the main motive for each character: Elden -- money
Question 5
Give the main motive for each character:
Elden -- money
Madeline Gladstone – keep the company, quality
Jenna – help MG, get away from dad.

11. Question 6:
What are some of the attempts Jenna makes at helping Mrs. Gladstone save her company?
Calling stockholders, encouraging her, keeping Elden away, researching Woldman, giving a speech

12. What is one theme from Rules of the Road?
Question 7
What is one theme from Rules of the Road?
Life’s not about getting to the destination, but the side trips we take along the way.

13. Give an example of a parallel episode.
Question 8
Give an example of a parallel episode.
Jenna is mistreated by her dad, and she’s angry; MG is mistreated by Elden, and she’s angry.