Theme
The universal message or lesson of a story/written work.
What is theme?
The way the citation is incorrect.
quote" (Seaton Chapter 2).
What is the writer put the chapter instead of a page number?
The narrator/author/another character/the character themselves make direct statements about who they are.
What is direct characterization?
This occurs when two forces (The Protagonist and the Antagonist) work against each other.
What is conflict?
This is what is wrong with the following sentence.
In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, atticus exemplifies Strong will in his actions.
What is incorrect capitalization?
The single word that represents the message/lesson of a story.
What is a theme topic?
The way the citation is incorrect.
quote." (Seaton 5).
What is the author put a period inside the quotation mark?
The narrator/author/another character/the character themselves reveal who the character is based on the STEAL elements.
(Say/Think/Effect on others/Act/Look)
What is indirect characterization?
A character has an internal struggle with themselves.
What is character vs. self conflict?
What is state who is speaking/thinking?
The full statement that represents the message or lesson of the story.
What is a theme statement?
quote" (Seaton, 5).
What is the author put a comma after the author's last name?
"Her father had been laid off from work, and her family couldn’t afford the extravagant celebrations they were used to" (Smith 1).
This is an example of this kind of characterization.
What is indirect characterization?
An example of Emma's internal conflict in the story.
What is Emma struggles with jealousy, guilt, and feelings of inadequacy due to her family’s financial situation and her envy of the Bakers?
This is an strong quote introduction for the quote "Emma noticed her neighbors, the Bakers, were celebrating with their usual grand display. They always had the biggest tree and the brightest lights" (Smith 5).
What is "As Emma reflects on her family's decorations, "...?
A theme statement from the passage.
What is "the true meaning of Christmas is about kindness, generosity, and connections with others, rather than material possessions?"
The way the citation is incorrect.
quote."
What is the author is missing a citation?
"Emma noticed her neighbors, the Bakers, were celebrating with their usual grand display. They always had the biggest tree and the brightest lights" (Smith 1).
This quote reveals this indirectly about the character Emma.
What is the character's inner motivations/desires?
What is Her family’s financial hardships make her resentful because she does not have the same wealth as others in her community?
These are the three components for a perfect conclusion sentence.
What is it starts with a transition word, it restates the claim, and summarizes the main points?
Ways the story emphasize kindness over material wealth.
How the story highlights Emma’s shift from focusing on what her family lacks to finding joy in giving to others. The Bakers’ reciprocal gesture also reinforces that meaningful actions matter more than expensive gifts shows what theme?
quote" (Seaton 5).
What is something that does not exist?
These are two examples of indirect characterization from the text.
1) This can be mental, physical, or emotional problems with another person or small group of people.
2) This is when the conflict comes from laws, community, and/or social pressures.
What is character v. character conflict?
What is character vs. society conflict?
This example of a topic sentence contains all three elements of a topic sentence for a paragraph about the theme of the story.
What is "To begin, the theme of the story is "kindness is more important than material wealth" as depicted by Emma's growing understanding of happiness in the story.