1. “The Dog of Pompeii” Essential Question:
How would the story’s resolution be different if Bimbo and Tito were different?

2. Plot Structure
Label your plot diagram now.

3. Exposition What is in the exposition?
Introduction of the main characters and setting

4. Rising Action What is in the rising action?
The initial conflict (problem), followed by events that lead up to the climax

5. Climax The moment of the highest interest and the greatest emotion
Turning point toward the resolution of the problem
What is the climax?

6. Falling Action
Events that happen after the climax happens and lead to the story's end
What is in the falling action?

7. Resolution
What is the resolution?
End or conclusion of the story

8. Theme The main message, moral, or lesson of a story What is theme?
Examples:
Friendships are more important than winning
Being kind is more important than being right
What is theme?

9. Characterization What is characterization?
The way an author reveals the characters’ personalities.
Use STEAL to understand a character!
Speech: What does the character say? How does the character speak?
Thoughts: What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?
Effect: How do other characters feel about this character?
Actions: What does the character do? How does the character behave?
Looks: What does the character look like? How does the character dress?
What is characterization?