ELA 1 Pre-Test

Plot Map Use the following phrases to fill in the plot map below.A) The first (and oldest) pig meets a man carrying a bundle of straw, and politely asks if he might have it to build a house from. The man agrees, and the pig builds his house of straw. But a passing wolf smells the pig inside the house.B) An old sow has three pigs, her beloved children, but she cannot support them, so she sends them out into the world to make their fortune.C) The wolf knocks on the final pig's house, which is made of bricks. He demands to be let inside. When the pig refuses, the wolf tries to blow down the house but fails. Then, he tells the pig there is a field with turnips for the taking and tells the pig he will come to the house and take him there the next morning.D) The wolf knocks on the second pig's house, which is made of sticks. He demands to be let inside. When the pig refuses, the wolf blows the stick house down and eats the second pig.E) The wolf knocks on the first pig's house, which is made of straw. He demands to be let inside. When the pig refuses, the wolf blows the straw house down and eats the first pig.F) The pig arrives early and goes to the field himself, then returns home. When the wolf arrives, the pig has a trap waiting for him. Assuming that the wolf will come down the chimney to get into the house, the pig puts a large pot of boiling water underneath the chimney.G) When the wolf drops down into the house, he plops straight into the boiling hot water.I) The pig lived happily ever after and never had to fear the wolf again.J) The little pig puts the lid on the pot and cooks the wolf and then eats him for supper! G) When the wolf drops down into the house, he plops straight into the boiling hot water. B) An old sow has three pigs, her beloved children, but she cannot support them, so she sends them out into the world to make their fortune. A) The first (and oldest) pig meets a man carrying a bundle of straw, and politely asks if he might have it to build a house from. The man agrees, and the pig builds his house of straw. But a passing wolf smells the pig inside the house. E) The wolf knocks on the first pig's house, which is made of straw. He demands to be let inside. When the pig refuses, the wolf blows the straw house down and eats the first pig. D) The wolf knocks on the second pig's house, which is made of sticks. He demands to be let inside. When the pig refuses, the wolf blows the stick house down and eats the second pig. C) The wolf knocks on the final pig's house, which is made of bricks. He demands to be let inside. When the pig refuses, the wolf tries to blow down the house but fails. Then, he tells the pig there is a field with turnips for the taking and tells the pig he will come to the house and take him there the next morning. F) The pig arrives early and goes to the field himself, then returns home. When the wolf arrives, the pig has a trap waiting for him. Assuming that the wolf will come down the chimney to get into the house, the pig puts a large pot of boiling water underneath the chimney. J) The little pig puts the lid on the pot and cooks the wolf and then eats him for supper! I) The pig lived happily ever after and never had to fear the wolf again. Plot Mapping Words Match the terms to the definition Rising Action Where the conflict begins to develop Exposition Beginning of the story Resolution The end of the story. Everything has reached a solution Climax The turning point of the story.The problem is faced head on. Falling Action Resolves loose ends and leads toward resolution What is Characterization? The way in which an artist paints and draws characters How a writer depicts acharacter, either directly or indirectly. It is theprocess by which the writer reveals thepersonality of a character. The way in which an astronaut has purpose and destination the way in which an actor presents characters Direct Characterization is... Tells the audience what the personality of thecharacter is Shows things that reveal the personalityof a character. Indirect Characterization is... Tells the audience what the personality of thecharacter is Shows things that reveal the personalityof a character. The 5 different ways to interpret direct characterization are all of the following but... Thoughts Action Speech Motiviation Effects Looks Characterization Terms Match the terms to the definition Dynamic Character A character in a story that undergoes a change Protagonist The main character in the story Round Character A character that you know very well Static Character A character that stays the same throught the whole story Antagonist The person who creates conflict for the main character Flat Character A character that is not fully developed and only know one side of The Writing ProcessMatch the terms to the definition Prewriting Think about the writing topicMake sure you understand the writing taskDecide what you will write aboutConsider who will read your workBrainstorm ideas for your writing Drafting Write!Do any necessary research (for ex. by reading articles or conducting an interview)START WRITING!Do not worry about getting everything right, this step is about getting your ideas written down Revising Focus on making your writing betterFocus on organization of writingRemove repetitive sectionsAdd content to improve your writing and convey ideas more clearlyRearrange content to find a more logical progression of ideasRevise your word choice, style, and tone to make it appropriate for your audience Editing Now is the time to go back and fix all those little problems:SpellingGrammarMechanics (use of punctuation marks)CapitalizationAlso improve on style and clarity:Add better vocabulary words, edit sections that sound wordy or confusingHave someone else read your work and provide feedback Publishing Getting your work finalized and ready to be readCheck for last minute edits that might be neededDo you have an appropriate heading (name, class title, date)?Now your work is ready to be published and viewed by others!