Study Guide for English 7 Fiction and Stems Test Know the following stems: Phon Mono Viv Morph Bene Dorm Pater Nov Punct Tion Loco Magn Know the following terms from your fiction notes. These should be in the literary terms/figurative language section of your binder. First person point of view Second person point of view Third person limited point of view Third person omniscient point of view Internal conflict: man vs. self External conflicts: man vs. man man vs. nature man vs. technology man vs. supernatural man vs. society Plot: Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
**For the test, you will need to know what the terms of plot mean as well as how to identify them in a story. You will have a short story to read and be asked to answer questions about the plot, the point of view, and the conflict. Here are some practice texts: 1. The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum The Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy s basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up (49). 2. Ask a Ninja Presents: The Ninja Handbook by the International Order of Ninjas Remember, any tool that you can use against an enemy may also be used against you. Therefore it is highly recommended that you build a course with your clan to practice keeping your wits about you when something is trying to set you off course. Ninjas train on special courses that really mess with their perception of space, but that doesn t mean you can t make your own mini gauntlet to increase your skills in your own backyard (78). 3. Holes by Louis Sachar The next morning Mr. Sir marched the boys to another section of the lake, and each boy dug his own hole, five feet deep and five feet wide. Stanley was glad to be away from the big hole. At least now he knew just how much he had to dig for the day. And it was a relief not to have other shovels swinging past his face, or the Warden hanging around (80). 4. To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee We lived on the main residential street in town Atticus, Jem and I, plus Calpurnia our cook. Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment Our mother died when I was two, so I never felt her absence. She was a Graham from Montgomery; Atticus met her when he was first elected to the state legislature (6). Identify the conflict type in the following examples: 5. After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.
6. Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Mountain Master Yoho Mahrati. When Master Mahrati is slain by Shan Bhutan of the Lotus Clan in the most cowardly of fashions, Kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his master. Will Kiko overcome Shan Bhutan and the powerful Lotus Clan? 7. It's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hover board to school when all of the machines start acting up and attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. What will Domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him? 8. Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly? 9. Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely? 10. Greg is just a regular boy who tries to do his best in school and just so happens to have a magical unicorn. When he's not studying and playing baseball, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of Harmonia. When Greg brings something to Harmonia that he shouldn't, a secret gate is unlocked and the muck-muck monsters are unleashed, causing terrible pollution in Harmonia. Can Greg and his unicorn stop the muck-muck monsters before they find a way to Greg's world?
ANSWERS Phon sound Mono one Viv life Morph shape Bene good Dorm sleep Pater father Nov new Punct point Tion act or state Loco place Magn great Know the following terms from your fiction notes. These should be in the literary terms/figurative language section of your binder. First person point of view Narrator is a character in the story; uses pronouns like I, my, me, we, us Second person point of view Someone telling you the story; manuals, directions, advertisements, choose your own adventure; pronoun you Third person limited point of view Narrator is not a character in the story, but knows main character s thoughts; similar to first person; pronouns like he, she, they, it Third person omniscient point of view Narrator is not a character in the story but know what all characters are thinking; the ultimate being of narrators; pronouns like he, she, they, it Internal conflict: man vs. self Character battles himself; problem in mind External conflicts: man vs. man Character battles another character man vs. nature Battle against a force of nature man vs. technology Battle against computers, robots, etc. man vs. supernatural Battle against a supernatural being: ghosts, wizards, magic, alien, etc._ man vs. society Battle against a large group belief; character goes against the crowd Plot: Exposition Introduces characters, setting, and initial conflict Rising Action Events of the story after the main conflict is introduced prior to the climax Climax The turning point of the story; the main character experiences a change Falling Action Eases the suspense and introduces how the main character begins to resolve the conflict Resolution Ties up loose ends of the story **For the test, you will need to know what the terms of plot mean as well as how to identify them in a story. You will have a short story to read and be asked to answer questions about the plot, the point of view, and the conflict. Here are some practice texts: 1. The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum The Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy s basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up (49).
Narrative Perspective: 3 rd Person Omniscient How do you know? We know what both Dorothy and the Scarecrow are thinking 2. Ask a Ninja Presents: The Ninja Handbook by the International Order of Ninjas Remember, any tool that you can use against an enemy may also be used against you. Therefore it is highly recommended that you build a course with your clan to practice keeping your wits about you when something is trying to set you off course. Ninjas train on special courses that really mess with their perception of space, but that doesn t mean you can t make your own mini gauntlet to increase your skills in your own backyard (78). Narrative Perspective: 2 nd person How do you know? Instructions and directions are written from the 2 nd perspective 3. Holes by Louis Sachar The next morning Mr. Sir marched the boys to another section of the lake, and each boy dug his own hole, five feet deep and five feet wide. Stanley was glad to be away from the big hole. At least now he knew just how much he had to dig for the day. And it was a relief not to have other shovels swinging past his face, or the Warden hanging around (80). Narrative Perspective: 3 rd person limited How do you know? We only know what Stanley is thinking 4. To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee We lived on the main residential street in town Atticus, Jem and I, plus Calpurnia our cook. Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment Our mother died when I was two, so I never felt her absence. She was a Graham from Montgomery; Atticus met her when he was first elected to the state legislature (6). Narrative Perspective: 1 st person How do you know? Narrator is a character and uses pronouns like I and us Identify the conflict type in the following examples: 5. After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog. Conflict type: man vs. self 6. Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Mountain Master Yoho Mahrati. When Master Mahrati is slain by Shan Bhutan of the Lotus Clan in the most cowardly of fashions, Kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his master. Will Kiko overcome Shan Bhutan and the powerful Lotus Clan? Conflict type: man vs. man 7. It's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hover board to school when all of the machines start acting up and attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. What will Domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him?
Conflict type: man vs. technology 8. Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly? Conflict type: man vs. society 9. Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely? Conflict type: man vs. nature 10. Greg is just a regular boy who tries to do his best in school and just so happens to have a magical unicorn. When he's not studying and playing baseball, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of Harmonia. When Greg brings something to Harmonia that he shouldn't, a secret gate is unlocked and the muck-muck monsters are unleashed, causing terrible pollution in Harmonia. Can Greg and his unicorn stop the muck-muck monsters before they find a way to Greg's world? Conflict type: man vs. supernatural