Theme
What is a theme for "Brave?"
a) Stand up for yourself
B) A boy struggles with conflict in middle school
a) stand up for yourself
On a multiple-choice question, what is a great first step if you aren't sure of the answer?
A) Pick C because it's always the right answer
B) Skip it and never go back
C) Use process of elimination by crossing off the choices you know are wrong
D) Choose the longest answer option
C) process of elimination
What is the meaning of the word "scrutinize?"
The scientist had to scrutinize the samples under a microscope to detect any tiny differences.
a) ignore
b) examine
c) destroy
b) examine
What is the beginning of a story called?
Exposition
What pronouns are used in first person POV?
I, me, my
What is the BEST theme of Damon and Pythias?
a) true friendship can impact your life
b) Two friends in ancient Greece risk their lives for each other
c) Never give up
a) true friendship can impact your life
What percent of your grade is the quarterly?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 20
a) 5
What is the meaning of the word pulverize as used in the text?
"And wrestling? Forget it. Every time I got on the mat, Clarisse would pulverize me."
a) hurt
b) destroy
c) help
b) destroy. More intense than just hurt!
What part of the story is leading up to the climax?
rising action
What pronouns are used in 3rd person POV?
He, she, they
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme is the message of a story. Central idea is a one sentence summary.
What do teachers use to determine your classes for next year? Select all that apply.
-The quarterly
-SCLTs
-iReady
-MCAP
-Classwork grades
-Vibes
Everything but vibes.
What is the meaning of the word "obligation" as used in the text?
'Long ago, Earth looked much as it does today, with some very important differences. The sky was blue and the grass was green, and even the leaves of the trees were jade, crimson, and yellow. But the flowers of the meadow had no color at all. Each was white and looked similar to every other flower of the field. One day, a creature named Nanabozho recognized that this was a problem and decided to make it his obligation to fix it. He decided that the meadows should be peppered with dots of bright colors and that the flowers should be the most magnificently colored plants of all."
a) duty
B) home
c) sacrifice
D) creativity
a), duty
What is the most exciting moment in the story called?
Climax
In which point of view would you MOST likely see a character's inner thoughts and feelings?
a) first
b) second
c) third
a) first
What is the BEST theme of "All Summer in a Day?"
a) sun will always come
b) treat others the way you want to be treated
c) don't be a bully
b) treat others the way you want to be treated
What should you do if you finish your quarterly early?
Read your novel.
What is the meaning of the word "vital?"
It is vital for the students to succeed on the test.
Important
What happens after the climax?
Falling action
What is the POV?
"Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. If you're reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is: close this book right now. Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life. Being a half-blood is dangerous. It's scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways. If you're a normal kid, reading this because you think it's fiction, great. Read on. I envy you for being able to believe that none of this ever happened."
First person
Is a theme directly stated or inferred?
Bonus: What does it mean to infer?
Themes are inferred, or concluded based on evidence.
How many more tests will you have in ELA this year?
What is the meaning of the word "indifferent?"
"I felt indifferent when the other kids stared at me, but James was upset by it."
unbothered
What is the end of a story called?
Resolution
What is the POV?
"Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. She knew they thought they remembered a warmness, like a blushing in the face, in the body, in the arms and legs and trembling hands."
Third person