1. Bellwork: + and -?
List one advantage and disadvantage to having a structured plot. +) -)

2. Quiz: Plot Elements LIST THE FOUR MAIN PARTS OF PLOT IN ORDER.
TRUE OR FALSE?
2. The most exciting part of a story is the flashback.
3. The exposition is the end of the story.
4. Foreshadowing is the use of hints/clues.

3. OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to use words in context by creating a vocabulary matrix. 3

4. Vocabulary Preview word (POS) definition Sentence (highlight word)
projection –
Tom’s paper was trapped between the ledge and the decorative projection sticking out from the wall.
S: The projection of the ___ was very dangerous because ___. 4

5. word (POS) definition Sentence (highlight word)
2. discarding –
He rejected one plan after another, discarding all useless ideas.
The ____ was discarding all of his/her ___ because ___. 5

6. The ____ needed confirmation that __.
Vocabulary Preview
3) confirmation –
As confirmation that he could walk on the ledge, he made sure that it was wide enough to fit his shoe.
The ____ needed confirmation that __. 6

7. I let out an exhalation of air after I __.
Vocabulary Preview
4. exhalation –
After holding his breath, Tom felt an exhalation of air as he breathed again.
I let out an exhalation of air after I __. 7

8. Tom moved along the ledge imperceptibly, taking tiny, cautious steps.
Vocabulary Preview
5) imperceptibly –
Tom moved along the ledge imperceptibly, taking tiny, cautious steps.
I moved around the ___ imperceptibly because I ___. 8

9. Vocabulary Preview 6) rebounded –
After he broke the window, Tom’s arm rebounded, bouncing backward from the force of the blow.
While watching ___________ , I noticed that ___________ rebounded after_________________ 9

10. Times seems interminable when ___ because___.
Vocabulary Preview
7) interminable–
Although time seemed interminable, Tom had been on the ledge only a few minutes.
Times seems interminable when ___ because___. 10

11. Vocabulary Preview 8) irrelevantly–
Tom thought irrelevantly about the apartment furnishings, as if the cozy rooms could not stop him from plunging to his death.
The ____ spoke irrevelently about _____ even though he/she was at _________. 11

12. My _____ is incomprehensible to ____ because
Vocabulary Preview
9) incomprehensible–
The puzzling sheet of paper in his pocket would be incomprehensible to anyone who found his body.
My _____ is incomprehensible to ____ because 12

13. The yellow paper flew out the window; its progress was unimpeded.
Vocabulary Preview
10) unimpeded–
The yellow paper flew out the window; its progress was unimpeded.
I often have no problem getting to _____ after ____ because traffic is unimpeded. 13