Literary Terms
Themes
Vocabulary
Literature
vocabulary 2
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the message of a story
What is theme?
100
A theme from The Two Brothers by Leo Tolstoy
What is Different strokes for different folks, there are absolutely no wrong choices, individuals must decide what is right for them and what makes them happy, people make choices that suit their personalities, or something along those lines. If different from above be prepared to justify your answer.
100
relating to emotions
What is emotional?
100
the main characters from The Amigo Brothers
Who are Felix and Antonio?
100
showing fond feelings; loving
What is affectionate?
200
a comparison of two things that are basically unalike but have some qualities in common. It does not contain the word like or as.
What is a metaphor?
200
a theme from Amigo Brothers by Piri Thomas
What is Friendship is more important than winning? if you have something different be prepared to justify your answer
200
a smell;odor
What is an aroma?
200
the way each brother feels about the choice he made in The Two Brothers by Leo Tolstoy
What is happy or content with his decision
200
having a strong desire to achieve something; eager
What is ambitious?
300
How a writer chooses to narrate a story. Frequently first-person _______, or third-person ________.
What is point of view?
300
a theme from The War of the Wall by Toni Cade Bambara
What is Making hasty judgments about people can cause problems. If you have something different be prepared to justify your answer
300
a great work of art
What is a masterpiece?
300
the main conflict in The War of the Wall by Toni Cade Bambara
What is the trouble between the painter lady and the narrator?
300
having regard for the feelings of others
What is considerate?
400
the events in a story
What is plot?
400
a theme from Martin Luther King jr.'s life
What is there are many, be prepared to share your reasoning
400
careless; wild
What is reckless?
400
the way the narrator feels when the painter lady ignores him in the story The War of the Wall
What is hurt and not respected
400
showing great interest or excitement
What is enthusiastic?
500
a person, a place, an object, or an activity that stands for something beyond itself
What is a symbol?
500
a theme from Rodney Rat's life
What is don't be a bully, be yourself, stand up to bullies, it is okay to be shy
500
being mean for petty reasons; revengeful
What is spiteful?
500
the narrator in Dirk the Protector
Who is Gary Paulsen?
500
unselfish; motivated by no concern for oneself
What is selfless?
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