Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can name episodes, encounters and scenes as kinds of event. (Guide: “Events are the working parts of a plot”)
- I can explain that the significance of an event depends on the narrative, the conflict and the development of characters. (Guide: “What makes an event significant”)
- I can state the removal test for a significant event. (Guide: “What makes an event significant”; Practice question 4)
- I can list functions an event can have: introduce, develop, reveal, turn, resolve, mirror. (Guide: “Types of function”)
Skills
- I can trace cause and effect between two events. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 1)
- I can identify the turning point in a plot outline. (Guide: Worked example 2, Step 3; Practice question 3)
- I can describe an event briefly and then explain its function. (Guide: “Writing about an event”; Practice question 8)
- I can name the conflict an event relates to. (Practice questions 2 and 7)
Reasoning
- I can explain why a quiet event can be more significant than a loud one. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”)
- I can explain how one event changes a character. (Guide: Worked example 1, Step 4; Practice question 6)
- I can explain how an event resolves one conflict while leaving another open. (Practice question 5)
All ticked? Move on to the Topic 3.5 study guide, Conflict, or return to the revision notes.