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10th Lit & Comp A
Unit 5: Studying Literary Text
Novel Portfolio -Story Pyramid
Instructions:
This will demonstrate your understanding of the plot diagram discussed in unit 5 in Pearson/Connexus. Use ONLY the number of words stated in the directions for each # below.
Revise:
The Pearl by John Steinbeck (novella)
1. _____Kino_____________
2. ___Determined, hopeful_______
2. _Determined, hopeful__________
3. __Coastal, indigenous, harsh___________
4. __Struggles to escape poverty and despair_______
5. __Finds the pearl, dreams of wealth__________________
6. __Greed consumes Kino; tragedy strikes his family_______________
7. __Kino and Juana face dire consequences, fearing loss________________
8. ____Kino throws the pearl back into the sea__________________________
#1 and 2 character and description good job! +
#3, setting indigenous? what does this mean in the description for the setting? +.5
# 4 conflict - -3 Need specific conflict - What was the first big problem for Kino that sent him searching for the pearl?
#5 rising action word count is off; you need 5 words only -1
#6 climax -3 word count is off:
You need the specific event that is the turning point of the story; what happened from which there was no turning back for Kino? What did he do?
#7 falling action -2 what kind of consequences? Be specific. Word count is off.
#8 resolution +
+ means correct
Unit 5: Studying Literary Text
Novel Portfolio -Story Pyramid
Instructions:
This will demonstrate your understanding of the plot diagram discussed in unit 5 in Pearson/Connexus. Use ONLY the number of words stated in the directions for each # below.
Revise:
The Pearl by John Steinbeck (novella)
1. _____Kino_____________
2. ___Determined, hopeful_______
2. _Determined, hopeful__________
3. __Coastal, indigenous, harsh___________
4. __Struggles to escape poverty and despair_______
5. __Finds the pearl, dreams of wealth__________________
6. __Greed consumes Kino; tragedy strikes his family_______________
7. __Kino and Juana face dire consequences, fearing loss________________
8. ____Kino throws the pearl back into the sea__________________________
#1 and 2 character and description good job! +
#3, setting indigenous? what does this mean in the description for the setting? +.5
# 4 conflict - -3 Need specific conflict - What was the first big problem for Kino that sent him searching for the pearl?
#5 rising action word count is off; you need 5 words only -1
#6 climax -3 word count is off:
You need the specific event that is the turning point of the story; what happened from which there was no turning back for Kino? What did he do?
#7 falling action -2 what kind of consequences? Be specific. Word count is off.
#8 resolution +
+ means correct
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Here’s the revised Story Pyramid for **The Pearl** by John Steinbeck based on your feedback:
1. **Kino**
2. **Determined, hopeful**
3. **Coastal, indigenous, harsh**
4. **Kino struggles after Juana's healing failure.**
5. **Finds the pearl and dreams of wealth.**
6. **Kino kills a man in self-defense.**
7. **Kino and Juana face loss and danger.**
8. **Kino throws the pearl back into the sea.**
Let me know if there are any more adjustments needed!
1. **Kino**
2. **Determined, hopeful**
3. **Coastal, indigenous, harsh**
4. **Kino struggles after Juana's healing failure.**
5. **Finds the pearl and dreams of wealth.**
6. **Kino kills a man in self-defense.**
7. **Kino and Juana face loss and danger.**
8. **Kino throws the pearl back into the sea.**
Let me know if there are any more adjustments needed!
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