True or False: Theme is the same thing as Main Idea.
What is false?
100
To satisfy the nervous new parents, the doctor performed a painstaking exam of the baby, to ensure it was healthy.
What does "painstaking" mean?
What is careful, thorough, taking a lot of care?
100
The part of the plot that is the main problem or issue within a story.
What is the conflict?
100
The gymnast was so agile. I was amazed at the graceful way she moved during the floor routine.
What does "agile" mean?
What is flexible, able to bend and move in many ways?
100
Someone who gives accounts of events in a story.
What is narrator?
200
The theme based upon the song lyrics? "After all you put me through, You'd think I'd despise you. But in the end I wanna thank you, 'cause you made me that much stronger."
What is to take the challenges you face and use them to make yourself into a better person.
200
The student strives to get an A on the test.
What does "strives" mean?
What is try or tries?
200
The part of the plot when the main problem becomes worse in a number of ways.
What is the rising action?
200
Nina was completely inept at cooking. She seemed to burn everything she tried to cook.
What does "inept" mean?
What is to have little or no skill?
200
A type of figurative language that compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is the other thing.
What is a metaphor?
300
The theme based upon the song lyrics: "Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance. I hope you dance."
What is you are willing to take risks in your life, so that you live to the fullest.
300
The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd.
What does "distinct" mean?
What is different?
300
The part of the plot where the main problem and all other problems are solved.
What is the resolution?
300
The snow was a marvel to look at as it glistened in the bright sun.
What does "marvel" mean?
What is an awesome sight?
300
A type of of figurative language that using like or as to compare two unlike things.
What is simile?
400
How many themes can a story have?
What is more than one.
400
The town is so rural that most of the residents are cows!
What does "rural" mean?
What is country or not urban?
400
The part of the plot when the problems are beginning to be solved.
What is falling action?
400
Joe felt anguish when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years.
What does "anguish" mean?
What is extreme pain, sadness and suffering?
400
I am so tired I could sleep for a year.
What is hyperbole?
500
Why can a literary text or story have multiple theme's?
1. What is because people think differently?
2. What is a story may have more than one message?
500
The boy lingered in the stands after the concert. He was hoping to watch the band members pack up.
What does "lingered" mean?
What is stayed?
500
Introduces characters and setting
What is exposition?
500
Joe pledged his allegiance to his new team, even though, he missed many members of his old team.
What does "allegiance" mean?