Theme
When determining a theme the reader should first consider...
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary? (a)using your own words (b)summary being shorter than the text (c)exact words from the text (d)including main ideas only
exact words from the text
What is the plot?
A sequence of events in a piece of literature
Setting is...
What is the main idea?
What the story is about
True or false: A novel can have more than one theme
True
Which best describes a summary? (a)a really long detailed piece of writing (b)the entire text told in your own words (c)a dumb thing that teachers make you write (d)the main ideas and important details of a text
the main ideas and important details of a text
What is the struggle between two or more opposing forces called?
Conflict
The setting is defined as the ____ and ____ of a story
Time and place
Is the main idea stated or implied?
The main idea may be stated or it may be implied
A story theme may be difficult to figure out because...
You should write your summary (a)in your own words with complete sentences (b)in a secret language that you make up (c)in one draft without revising (d)in fragments without punctuation
in your own words with complete sentences
What is the final outcome of the story called?
Resolution
Which of the following is not part of the setting? (a)weather (b)time of day (c)scenery (d)protagonist
Protagonist
What is the main difference between theme and main idea?
The theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what a story is about.
What is the theme in Langston Hughes's "Thank you Ma'm"?
Kindness
Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true? (a)The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage. (b)The Summary is what the passage is mostly about. (c) The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage. (d) The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage
What is the sequence of the plot?
Exposition, climax, resolution
Why is setting important to a story? (a)It tells us about the characters. (b)It lets us know the context of characters’ actions and sets the mood. (c)It settles the conflict. (d)It helps predict the ending of a story.
It lets us know the context of characters’ actions and sets the mood
When the main idea of a paragraph is stated where would it be located?
When the main idea of a paragraph is stated, it is most often found in the first sentence of the paragraph. However, the main idea may be found in any sentence of the paragraph.
The best definition of the theme is...(a)The lesson the author is teaching (b)The message the author is sending. (c)A word that summarizes the story. (d)The character's main problem.
The lesson the author is teaching.
What is the summary of "Thank you Ma'm"?
Thank You, M'am" is a short story by Langston Hughes in which a young boy attempts to steal from an elderly woman in order to buy shoes. Roger tries to steal the purse of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, an elderly Black woman, as she walks home. However, Roger's attempt is thwarted when he trips and falls. The woman leaves her door open so that Roger can come inside. She gives him food and asks him why he tried to steal from her. He tells her that he wants to buy a pair of blue suede shoes. She graciously gives him the money.
Name the Protagonist and Antagonist of the story "Thank you Ma'm"
Protagonist- Mr. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
Antagonist- Roger
Setting-Time- 11 o’clock
Setting-Place- Mrs. Jones house and the street
Name the settings time and place in "Thank you Ma'm"
Setting-Time- 11 o’clock
Setting-Place- Mrs. Jones house and the street
No the main idea may be split. The first sentence of a paragraph may present a point of view, while the last sentence presents a contrasting or opposite view.