Theme
Plot
Character
Conflict
Setting
100
What is the definition of theme?
Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work.
100
What is the definition of plot?
series of events
100
What is a character?
Person in a book, movie, etc.
100
What is a conflict?
a problem
100
What is a setting?
Where the story takes place
200
Travis was having a really bad day. He was being rude to everyone. He pushed Frederick on his way to class, and even threw Michael's books out of his hands. When it came time to go to the in-school game Travis got to the concession stand and ordered a hot dog and soda. As Travis waited for his snacks, he sunk his hand into his pocket only to find that he had lost his money. He turned to see that Michael was laughing at him. What would be an appropriate theme for this passage?
what goes around comes around
200
What is the first element of the plot? Explain it.
Introduction. Where we meet the characters and it starts off the story.
200
Describe what the two different character traits are
External-how the character is described Internal-how the character is acting and feeling
200
Bob is having a fight with Jack over a football. What type of conflict is this?
character struggling against another character
200
What was the setting in "Ransom of Red Chief?"
What is Summit, Alabama
300
Caleb was having a really bad day. He was being rude to everyone. He pushed Frederick on his way to class, and even threw Michael's books out of his hands. When it came time to go to the in-school game Caleb got to the concession stand and ordered a hot dog and soda. As Caleb waitied for his snacks, he sunk his hand into his pocket only to find that he had lost his money. He turned to see that Michael was laughing at him. What would be an appropriate theme for this passage?
You should be nice to people, you never know who you may need.
300
What is the second and third part of a plot? Explain them.
Rising element and Climax
300
Who is the Protagonist Character?
good guy, hero
300
A character is trying to decide if they should lie to their parents about why they got in trouble or if they should tell the truth. What kind of conflict is this?
Character struggling internally with self
300
How does the setting affect the characters?
Settings affect the way the do certain things and how they act.
400
What is the theme of the poem below? When You Can Read by Bobbi Katz When you can read, then you can go from Kalamazoo* to Idaho**- Or read directions that explain just how to build a model plane- Or bake a cake or cook a stew- The words will tell you what to do! When you can read, then you can play a brand new game the proper way- Or get a letter from a friend and read it...to the very end. * Kalamazoo - a city in Michigan ** Idaho - a state in the United States
When you read, you can do many things.
400
What are the fourth and fifth part of the plot? Explain them.
Falling Action and Conclusion
400
Who is the Antagonist Character?
bad guy
400
Javion and his family are watching a basketball game then all of a sudden the house starts to shake and they realize an earthquake is happening. What kind of conflict is this?
Character struggling againt forces of nature
400
True or False The setting is the who, what, when, where and how of a story or movie.
false
500
The theme (or themes) of a story can usually be stated very simply, sometimes as a single word. True or False
True
500
What is the turning point in our story "Ransom of Red Chief?"
The boy did not want to go home
500
What do the Antagonist Character and Protagonist Character affect?
the plot
500
Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank against the Nazis.
Charater struggling against society
500
The author helps us do what when they tell us about the setting?
picture where the character is.
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