The people or animals (or objects or robots or fairies, etc) that the story is about.
What are characters
100
My grandmother's hands were as wrinkled as an old paper bag.
What is a simile
100
True or False: Theme is the same thing as Main Idea?
False
100
Everyone should have a pet. Pets are very loving and affectionate. They help children learn responsibility. Pets give you unconditional love. Having a pet is a wonderful experience. The author's Purpose is to....
persuade
200
Jim was going to the store. He had to buy some milk.
What is third-person limited
200
When and where a story takes place.
What is setting
200
She is a troll in the morning.
What is a metaphor
200
The theme can be defined as....
the moral or lesson
200
Fact or Opinion: The Seahawks are the best football team in the history of football.
opinion
300
Sally was excited for the game. Susan was nervous. Sarah did not even plan on showing up.
What is third-person omniscient
300
The sequence of events in the story.
What is the plot
300
The kite sailed happily up into the clear, blue sky.
What is personification
300
Is theme implicit (implied, understood) or explicit (explained)?
implicit
300
In order to effectively evaluate a passage, it is essential to determine the__________.
author's purpose
400
You should go out and buy a pig today. They make the best pets ever. They are the only pet anyone should ever own.
What is to persuade
400
The turning point in the action of the story. Usually it is the most exciting part.
What is the climax
400
I had to walk a million miles to get to my car.
What is hyperbole.
400
How many themes can a story have?
as many as necessary to get the message across
400
What's the author's purpose if the author’s goal is to enlighten the reader with topics that are usually real or contain facts.
inform
500
The unicorn frolicked in the leaves waiting for his friend, the eagle to join him. (Authors purpose)
to entertain
500
It was January in a very small town in Pennsylvania.
What is the setting
500
The wind howled outside and the thunder grumbled.
What is personification
500
Themes are what a reader ________ from a story?
infers
500
All of the following are three main reasons why an author writes a story, EXCEPT to: a. inform. b. persuade. c. entertain. d. to make sure the reader enjoys what he or she is reading.
D. to make sure the reader enjoys what he or she is reading