Fiction Elements -- Define the word first using your notes from Elements of Fiction. Then, apply the
word by giving information from the novel. (2 pts.
each)
1. Protagonist - Dru
Who is the protagonist of our story?
2. Antagonist -
Who is the antagonist of our story?
3. Setting - La Paloma,
What is the time and place of our novel?
4. Point of view - First person
How is our story written?
5. Foil characters -
Name a pair of foil characters and explain how they are opposites.
6. Symbol -

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.