Theme Me
Name this 6th grade novel about a young girl that never gave up hope during an epidemic: The theme is "Hope can exist even in darkness"
Fever 1793
Example: She sighed as she looked at the empty stocking on the mantel. The author was dissapointed. What is the author’s attitude toward the subject of a story called?
Tone
What is the time and place of a story, such as Hogwarts in Harry Potter or a small town in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Setting
What punctuation is used to show someone’s exact words, as in “I love reading,” said Sarah.
Quotation Marks
What is a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal words, like “It’s raining cats and dogs”?
Idiom
Name this 6th grade novel where a young boy makes it his life mission to bring water to his country so they wouldn't have the struggles he and his people did. The major theme is: "One person can make a difference"
A Long Walk to Water
What is the feeling or atmosphere a reader experiences in a story? For example: The room smelled of cookies and pine, and laughter echoed as the family opened presents. The reader feels joyful.
Mood
What is the main problem or struggle in a story, like Katniss fighting the Capitol in The Hunger Games?
Conflict
When of writing is slanted to emphasize words, show book titles, or foreign words, like Harry Potter or bonjour?
Italics
What is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as,” such as “Time is a thief”?
Metaphor
Name this novel 6th grade novel where a young boy goes to boarding school and learns a valuable life lesson that: Childhood experiences, whether joyful or painful, shape who we become and the stories we tell later in life.
Boy, by Dahl
What is the act of continuing to live or exist, especially in dangerous conditions? For example: In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen must rely on her courage and skills in the kill arena.
Survival
What is the turning point or most exciting moment of a story, such as when Simba confronts Scar in The Lion King?
CLIMAX
What type of writing tells a story with characters, a plot, and events, such as in Charlotte’s Web or personal memoirs?
Narrative Writing
What word replaces a noun in a sentence, like he, she, it, or they?
Pronoun
Name this Christmas novel where a grumpy old man that is obessed with being rich, but after being visited by 3 different spirits learns: it is never too late to change, and kindness and generosity bring true happiness.
A Christmas Carol
What is the struggle that takes place inside a character’s mind called? For example: Jenna wanted to ask Alex to the holiday dance, but she was nervous about being rejected, so she couldn’t decide what to do."
Internal Conflict
What is the part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation, like the opening of Cinderella where we meet Cinderella and her stepfamily?
Exposition
What is the perspective from which a story is told, like first-person in Diary of a Wimpy Kid or third-person in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?
Point of View
What part of speech describes a noun, like blue, happy, or tall?
Adjective
Name this 5th Grade novel: This book teaches that courage, hard work, and standing up for what is right can help overcome unfairness and make a positive difference.
Front Desk
What is something that produces a positive or helpful result? Ryan won the class election because he made colorful posters, talked to everyone about his ideas, and promised fun activities for the class.
Benefit or Advantage
What is the conclusion of a story where conflicts are resolved, like when Dorothy returns home at the end of The Wizard of Oz?
Resolution
For example: In Fever 1793, Mattie changes from a naive, carefree girl into a responsible, brave young woman.
Character Transformation
What is giving human qualities to non-human things, like “The wind whispered through the trees”?
Personification