Students will be able to identify and define characteristics of introverts and extroverts.
Students will analyze a literary protagonist's personality traits using textual evidence.
Students will demonstrate understanding of plot structure (Climax, Falling Action, Resolution) by writing a creative story ending that mimics an author's style and addresses specific guiding questions.
Introvert: A person who prefers spending time in solitude, avoids being the center of attention, thinks before speaking, values close 1:1 relationships, needs time alone to recharge, and prefers quiet environments (from image).
Extrovert: A person who has large social networks, enjoys being the center of attention, tends to think out loud, loves being in large groups, gains energy from being around other people, thrives in team-oriented settings, and is outgoing and enthusiastic (from image).
Protagonist: The main character in a story.
Plot Components: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution (from image).
Author's Style: Diction (word choice), tone, and mood.
This assignment guides students through personal reflection on personality types, character analysis of William Sleator's "The Elevator" (from image), and creative writing to complete the story's plot. Students are instructed to read "The Elevator" carefully, paying attention to the protagonist's personality. They are then asked to review a partial plot diagram (from image) and write an ending that includes the Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution, mimicking the author's style and addressing specific guiding questions. Bonus themes are provided for inspiration.
Teacher Reference Answer:
An introvert typically prefers quiet environments and solitude to recharge, often thinking deeply before speaking and valuing close relationships. An extrovert, conversely, gains energy from social interaction, enjoys being the center of attention, and thrives in group settings. One can tell by observing their comfort levels in social situations, how they recharge, and their communication style. For example, an introvert might feel drained after a large party and need quiet time, while an extrovert might feel energized and seek out more social events.
Main Idea 1: Introverts recharge in solitude, prefer quiet, and think before speaking.
Main Idea 2: Extroverts gain energy from social interaction, enjoy attention, and think out loud.
Question: based on these descriptions, are you more of an "Introvert" or an "Extrovert?"How can you tell? Be specific and incorporate examples from your personal experiences. Are you "ok" with what you are (introvert vs extrovert), or do you wish you could change?Why?Explain.
Answered By Alan:
Art Teacher Feedback:
Alan, it's great that you've identified yourself as an introvert! That's a wonderful first step in understanding your own unique personality. To make your answer even stronger, think about adding a specific example from your life that shows how not liking to talk a lot connects to other introvert traits, like needing quiet time to recharge or preferring smaller groups.
Revision Suggestion:
I'm an introvert because I don't really like to talk a lot, especially in big groups, and I often feel most energized after spending some quiet time by myself.
Question: based on this story, is the protagonist (main character) more of an introvert or an extrovert?How can you tell? Include specific details and examples from the text to support your response.
Answered By Alan:
Art Teacher Feedback:
Alan, you've made a strong case for Martin being an introvert, and it's excellent that you're pulling details from the story like his shyness and fear of the elevator (from image). To deepen your analysis, consider how these specific actions and feelings align with the core definitions of introversion, such as "prefers spending time in solitude" or "can be seen as reserved" (from image). This will help connect your observations directly to the concept.
Revision Suggestion:
Martin is an introvert because he is described as a "small and shy kid" who is bullied, suggesting he avoids large groups and prefers to be unnoticed, much like introverts who "avoid being the center of attention" (from image).
Question: story ending (1/2 page minimum)
Answered By Alan:
Martin finally had enough of his dad forcing him to go into the elevator. He finally pressed the button, went inside, and pressed floor 17. The elevator door then shut, the elevator started moving. Martin was really scared. The elevator then stopped. The door opened, and another person came into the elevator. He was a short and friendly grandpa. He waved hi to me and I politely smiled back. He pressed floor 16 which was directly under my floor. Once the elevator started moving again the old grandpa started the act weird. He was moving everything in his body very wildly until he finally formed into a huge old man. He had teeth as big as a t-rex and a body as big as a gorilla. He started heavily pounding on the elevator. The elevator began shaking very violently about to collapse. Snap! The elevator snapped in half and the gorilla was able to catch a hold of a nearby floor. However, Martin was stuck hanging on for his life on the nearby walls. The gorilla saw Martin and decided to finish him. He lunged towards Martin, snatched him by his arm and dragged him to the 16 floor. The gorilla started nonstop beating Martin and Martin couldn't hold it anymore. He found a metal rod nearby got a hold of it and smashed the gorilla right across his face with it. The gorilla was beat badly and was knocked unconscious. Martin found some water and started drinking but right after 1one sip he fainted. When he woke up he found himself In his room the next morning. He realized that it was just a dream. His alarm clocking waking him up getting ready for school. He went to school and came back with a bunch of stains on his clothes from people bullying him. He decided to face his fears again and decided go just go the elevator. He pressed floor 17 and the elevator started going up. It stopped at floor 15 when an old man came in. Martin got super scared and was shook with horror. He tried to stay calm until floor 17. When he arrived at floor 17 he saw that the old man was gone. When he looked Infront of him he saw a giant gorilla.
Art Teacher Feedback:
Alan, your story ending is incredibly imaginative and full of vivid, dramatic action! You've clearly put a lot of creative energy into describing Martin's terrifying experience and his brave fight. To align even more closely with the original story's style (from image) and the assignment's goal of mimicking the author's tone, consider how the original story builds suspense through psychological tension rather than fantastical elements. Think about how you can resolve Martin's internal and external conflicts in a way that feels like a natural continuation of Sleator's narrative.
Revision Suggestion:
Instead of a dream sequence and a gorilla, consider having the climax focus on Martin's internal struggle and a more realistic, yet still terrifying, confrontation with the woman, perhaps ending with a subtle, unsettling resolution that leaves the reader with a lingering sense of dread, similar to the original story's tone.
学生将能够识别并定义内向者和外向者的特征。
学生将运用文本证据分析文学作品主人公的性格特征。
学生将通过撰写一个模仿作者风格并回答特定指导问题的创意故事结局，来展示对故事情节结构（高潮、下降情节、结局）的理解。
内向者：一个喜欢独处、避免成为关注焦点、三思而后言、重视亲密的1对1关系、需要独处时间充电、偏爱安静环境的人（来自图片）。
外向者：一个拥有庞大社交网络、喜欢成为关注焦点、倾向于边说边想、热爱大型团体、通过与他人相处获得能量、在团队合作环境中茁壮成长、外向且热情的人（来自图片）。
主人公：故事中的主要角色。
故事情节组成部分：开端、上升情节、高潮、下降情节和结局（来自图片）。
作者风格：措辞（用词）、语气和氛围。
本次作业引导学生进行关于性格类型的个人反思，对威廉·斯莱特（William Sleator）的《电梯》（The Elevator）（来自图片）进行人物分析，并进行创意写作以完成故事的情节。学生被要求仔细阅读《电梯》，注意主人公的性格。然后，他们被要求回顾一个部分情节图（来自图片），并撰写一个包含高潮、下降情节和结局的结尾，模仿作者的风格并回答特定的指导问题。作业提供了额外的奖励主题以供启发。
教师参考答案：
内向者通常喜欢安静的环境和独处来充电，说话前常深思熟虑，并重视亲密关系。相反，外向者通过社交互动获得能量，喜欢成为关注焦点，并在群体环境中茁壮成长。可以通过观察他们在社交场合的舒适度、如何充电以及他们的沟通方式来判断。例如，内向者在大型聚会后可能会感到疲惫，需要安静时间，而外向者可能会感到精力充沛并寻求更多社交活动。
主要观点1：内向者在独处中充电，喜欢安静，说话前三思。
主要观点2：外向者从社交互动中获得能量，喜欢被关注，边说边想。
问题：根据这些描述，你更像一个“内向者”还是“外向者”？你怎么判断？请具体说明并结合你的个人经历举例。你对自己的性格（内向或外向）感到“满意”吗？或者你希望自己能改变？为什么？请解释。
艾伦（Alan）的回答：
教师反馈：
艾伦，你把自己定义为内向者，这很棒！这是理解自己独特个性的一个很好的第一步。为了让你的回答更有力，可以考虑从你的生活中举一个具体的例子，说明不喜欢多说话是如何与其他内向特征联系起来的，比如需要安静时间充电或偏爱小团体。
修改建议：
我是一个内向者，因为我不太喜欢多说话，尤其是在大团体中，而且我常常在独自度过一些安静时光后感到最有活力。
问题：根据这个故事，主人公（主要角色）更像一个内向者还是外向者？你怎么判断？请包含文本中的具体细节和例子来支持你的回答。
艾伦（Alan）的回答：
教师反馈：
艾伦，你为马丁是内向者提供了有力的论据，并且你从故事中提取了细节，比如他的害羞和对电梯的恐惧（来自图片），这非常出色。为了深化你的分析，请思考这些具体的行为和感受如何与内向的核心定义相符，例如“喜欢独处”或“可能被视为内敛”（来自图片）。这将有助于将你的观察直接与概念联系起来。
修改建议：
马丁是一个内向者，因为他被描述为一个“矮小害羞的孩子”，经常被欺负，这表明他避免大型团体，喜欢不被注意，很像“避免成为关注焦点”的内向者（来自图片）。
问题：故事结局（至少半页）
艾伦（Alan）的回答：
马丁终于受够了他爸爸强迫他坐电梯。他终于按下了按钮，走了进去，然后按了17楼。电梯门关上了，电梯开始移动。马丁非常害怕。电梯停了下来。门开了，另一个人走进了电梯。他是一个矮小友善的老爷爷。他向我挥手打招呼，我礼貌地回以微笑。他按了16楼，就在我楼下。电梯再次开始移动后，老爷爷开始表现得很奇怪。他全身疯狂地扭动，直到最终变成一个巨大的老人。他有像霸王龙一样大的牙齿，身体像大猩猩一样大。他开始猛烈地捶打电梯。电梯开始剧烈摇晃，摇摇欲坠。咔嚓！电梯断成了两半，大猩猩抓住了一旁的楼层。然而，马丁紧紧抓住旁边的墙壁，为生命而挣扎。大猩猩看到了马丁，决定了结他。他扑向马丁，抓住他的手臂，把他拖到16楼。大猩猩不停地殴打马丁，马丁再也撑不住了。他发现附近有一根金属棒，抓住了它，狠狠地砸向大猩猩的脸。大猩猩被打得很惨，昏了过去。马丁找到了一些水，开始喝，但只喝了一口就晕倒了。当他醒来时，发现自己第二天早上在自己的房间里。他意识到那只是一场梦。闹钟把他叫醒，准备上学。他去上学，回来时衣服上沾满了被欺负的污渍。他决定再次面对自己的恐惧，决定去坐电梯。他按了17楼，电梯开始上升。它在15楼停了下来，一个老人走了进来。马丁非常害怕，吓得发抖。他努力保持冷静直到17楼。当他到达17楼时，他看到那个老人不见了。当他看向前方时，他看到了一只巨大的大猩猩。
教师反馈：
艾伦，你的故事结局充满了令人难以置信的想象力和生动、戏剧性的动作！你显然投入了大量的创作精力来描述马丁可怕的经历和勇敢的战斗。为了更紧密地贴合原故事的风格（来自图片）和模仿作者语气的作业目标，请考虑原故事是如何通过心理紧张而非奇幻元素来营造悬念的。思考你如何以一种感觉像是斯莱特叙事自然延续的方式来解决马丁的内部和外部冲突。
修改建议：
与其采用梦境序列和大猩猩的情节，不如考虑将高潮集中在马丁的内心挣扎以及与那个女人之间更现实但仍然令人恐惧的对抗上，也许以一种微妙、令人不安的结局收尾，给读者留下挥之不去的恐惧感，类似于原故事的语气。