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The Present

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    Short Story Elements
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  • The exposition of the story is when -
    He walks to the door in crutches.
    The dog feels rejected by the boy
    The boy is playing video games and he gets a present
    The dog doesn't give up in getting the boy to play.
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  • The puppy keeps on trying to get the boy to play is the -
    falling action
    climax
    exposition
    rising action
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  • True or false: The boy is a dynamic character.
    True
    False
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  • The setting of the story is the (what time) and (what place)?
    Inside the boy's living room during the day
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  • Why do you think the light of the room get brighter? (two possible answers)
    To suggest the passing of time AND to show the boy is opening his mind to enjoying the puppy.
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  • What is the theme of the story?
    A mother's love is the best
    Birthday presents are fun
    The heart can be warmed unexpectedly
    Being cute is better than being ugly
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  • The boy's mood changes from ____at the beginning to ____at the end.
    serious, playful
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  • What do you think made the boy angry at the beginning?
    Perhaps he rejected people because of his disability.
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  • The climax happens when -
    The boy decides to play ball outside with the puppy.
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  • The conflict is -
    The boy does not want to be bothered.
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  • Is the conflict internal or external?
    External (Boy vs. outside world)
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  • What kind of character is the mother?
    static character
    round character
    dynamic character
    antagonist
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  • What would be a good tagline for this film?
    Let the sun shine in!
    All of these
    There's a world of unexpected possibilities waiting for you!
    We are more similar than you think!
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