Theme
What is the theme of a story?
A. Where the story takes place
B. The main events in order
C. The lesson or message the author wants to share
D. The problem the character faces
C. The lesson or message the author wants to share
What is first person point of view?
A. The narrator is a character in the story and uses words like I and me
B. The narrator knows everything about every character
C. The narrator only knows what one character thinks
D. The narrator is outside the story and never speaks
A. The narrator is a character in the story and uses words like I and me
What poetic device is used in this line:
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Similie
What is 48x19?
912
What is Ms. Z favorite color?
Brown
Read this short passage:
Lena practiced for weeks for her piano recital. Even when she made mistakes, she kept trying. On the night of the recital, she was nervous—but she played beautifully.
What is the theme?
What is the theme of this story?
A. Music is fun
B. Practice makes perfect
C. Lena was nervous
D. Recitals are scary
B. Practice makes perfect
Question:
Which sentence is written in first person?
A. She walked slowly toward the stage.
B. They waited for the bus to arrive.
C. I knew I had to say something before it was too late.
D. You must never forget what happened here.
C. I knew I had to say something before it was too late.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things
153x27
4131
Hot chips/Red chips & sunflower seeds
What is one possible theme of a story where a character stands up for a friend who is being bullied, even when it’s hard?
A possible theme is "Do the right thing, even when it’s difficult" or "Stand up for others."
What is the main difference between third person omniscient and third person limited?
Third person omniscient shows the thoughts and feelings of all characters, while third person limited only shows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
What is a rhyme scheme?
A. The pattern of beats in a line
B. A pattern of end rhymes in a poem
C. A type of metaphor
D. The number of syllables in a stanza
B. A pattern of end rhymes in a poem
43.7x6?
262.2
What high school did Ms. Z go to?
ARC
Two stories both feature characters learning to be honest after lying causes problems.
What is a common theme in both stories?
A. Telling the truth is important
B. Friends always forgive
C. Everyone lies sometimes
D. Lying can be fun
A. Telling the truth is important
Read this passage and identify the point of view:
They both stared at the door. Maria wondered if she should open it, while James hoped she wouldn’t. Neither of them spoke a word.
What point of view is this and how do you know?
Third person omniscient – because the narrator tells us what both Maria and James are thinking.
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. Whisper
B. Soft
C. Bang
D. Bright
C. Bang
256x78
19968
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What is the difference between the theme and the main idea of a story? Give an example.
The theme is the message or lesson (like “never give up”), while the main idea is what the story is mostly about (like “a girl training for a marathon”).
Why might an author choose to write a story in first person point of view?
To give a personal, inside look at one character’s experiences
What is imagery in poetry?
A. A type of rhyme
B. Language that appeals to the senses
C. Repeating the same word
D. The moral of the poem
B. Language that appeals to the senses
123x89
10,497
What are Ms. Z cats named?
Chanel and Hermoine