Setting, Characterization, Conflict in Memoirs

What type of events are typically told in memoirs?

• Fictional events

• Nonfiction events

• Mythical events

• Imaginary events

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Memoirs have which literary elements?

• Setting

• Characters

• Conflicts

• Big Ideas/Themes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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The STEAL acronym helps identify important aspects of characterization. What does the T stand for?

• Thoughts

• Theme

• Time

• Tone

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What are the three main components of a story's setting?

• Time, place, and social events/cultural ideas

• Characters, plot, and theme

• Conflict, resolution, and climax

• Dialogue, action, and setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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What aspect of a story's setting can determine the expectations placed on a character?

• The plot

• The time

• Social events/cultural ideas

• The theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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How does the setting influence a character's development?

• By providing them with superpowers

• Social events and cultural ideas affect how the character is supposed to act

• By changing their family history

• By changing their physical traits

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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What details are often used to establish the setting in a story?

• Characters and plot

• Dialect, clothing, customs, modes of transportation, and technology

• Themes and symbols

• Conflict and resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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In most stories, what role does the setting serve?

• It determines the main character

• It serves as a backdrop for character and conflict development

• It resolves the conflict

• It creates the plot

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What mood might be created if a story is set during a war?

• Joy and celebration

• Fear or uncertainty

• Calm and peace

• Excitement and adventure

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What is an example of a setting detail that can indicate a story's location?

• The protagonist's name

• The type of clothing worn

• The number of chapters

• The book's title

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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