3rd six weeks project
By: Nancy Aguilar
Sensory language
Language that connects to the 5 senses ( sight, sound, smell, taste, touch ) to create an image or description.
Ex. Sight - the tree moving back and forth. Sound - listening to music. Smell - the smell of turkey on thanksgiving day. Taste - the taste of flowers in the air. Touch - the feel of your warm hands.
Mood
A state or quality of feeling at a particular time.
Ex. Feeling happy or sad
Plot development
A literary term used to describe the events that make up a story ot the main part of a story.
Ex. The hunger games - District 12 tribute Katniss Everdeen
Character development
The portrayal of people in a work of fiction in such a way that the reader or audience seems to learn more about them as they develop.
Setting
The time, place, and conditions in which the actions of a book movie, etc. takes place. The place and conditions in which something happens or exists.
Ex. Monday, December 7th, 2015 in the Alvarado Jr. High School at 5:00 pm. we threw a party for the whole school.
5 w's graphic organizer
A chart to help you organize you ideas for your story.
Ex. who, what, when, where, why
Hook Statement
It makes the reader want to read and finish the story they are reading.
Ex. Trinity's life has changed ever since she got in a car crash, unfortunately her parents weren't as lucky.
Outline
Helps you organize all you information for you story.