2013 Sci Fi Blank Short Story Elements Chart
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Short Stories Unit! ! ! ! Elements of Sci Fi Short Story Chart!! Mrs. Higgins ~ 8th Grade! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Name: _____________________! Date: _____________________! Section: ___________________! Directions: Complete the following information for __________________________ (“title”) ! by ____________________________ (author). ! !! MLA Citation Rule: If you omit a word or words from a quotation, you should indicate the deleted word or words by using an ellipsis mark, which is three periods ( . . . ) preceded and followed by a space. ! ! ! I. Select the Point of View (POV) for the story. Provide a quote to support your answer.! 1st Person OR 3rd Person The Narrator is a character in the story.! What pronouns are used?! Provide a quote with page # to support your answer! The Narrator is NOT a character in the story.! What pronouns are used?! Provide a quotes with page # to support your answer! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! II. Complete the chart for the Hero (PROTAGONIST) in the story. Be sure to provide evidence from the story to support your answer (i.e., a quote).! Protagonist's Name: ____________________________________________! 1. Physical Appearance: (1 quote w/ page #)! 2. What do other characters say about the hero or how they react or relate to him/her [1 quote w/ page #]?! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3. What are important things the Protagonist does or 4. What are examples of what the Protagonist thinks, says that provide insightful information about him or wants, feels, &/or dreams? (2 quotes w/ page #'s)! her? (2 quotes w/ page #'s) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !1 ! III. Identify the VILLAIN (Antagonist [or Antagonistic Force]) in the short story. (FYI: The struggle between the two becomes the central conflict.) ! ____________________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________________! **Antagonist may be society’s laws, a disease, or other problem, technology, etc.**! V. Complete the following chart based on the SETTING of the short story. Not all aspects of the setting are applicable.! Time: Place:! ! ! Weather:! ! ! ! Mood*: Social Conditions**: Is the setting critical to the short story? Why or Why not?! ! ! ! Elements of Science:! List 3-5 inventions in the story that are based in today’s scientific world.! 1.! Realistic Possibilities: List 2-3 elements of the story that are based on realistic problems or qualities of the world today.! ! 1. ! ! ! ! 2.! ! ! ! ! ! 2.! ! ! 3.! ! ! 4.! ! 5.! ! 3. *Determine how the author’s word choice appeals to the reader's senses and feelings. ! **Daily life of the characters; writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular place and time, historical context
!2 ! VI. Identify each element of the PLOT of the short story.! 1. Introduction (Exposition) [introduces the setting, character, & main conflict] 2. Rising Action (2 event minimum)! 3. Climax/Turning Point 4. Falling Action (2 event minimum)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 5. Resolution/Conclusion ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! This box intentionally left blank!! Climax/ Turning Point Rising Action Introduction/ Exposition ! ! ! ! ! Falling Action !3 Resolution/Conclusion VII. Identify the Theme and/or the warning to humankind in the short story.! ! ! ! Hint: Determine how characters in the story deal with problems and resolve Conflicts, and that will help you determine possible Themes in the story.! Conflict 1.! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Resolution or Solution ! !4 Possible Theme
