Character
Traits
Traits
What are character Character Traits?
something that describes how a character feels, thinks, does, and says.
What is setting?
Where the story takes place
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story
What is theme?
the message in a story
What is a summary?
2-3 sentences which tell you the main idea in a story
True or False:
Tall, Fat, Blue, and fuzzy are all examples of character traits
False
What 3 parts make up the setting?
Place, Time and Environment
What parts make up the Plot?
Beginning/Exposure, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution
Fill in the blank:
The theme in a story is something you learned that you can apply to _______ _______.
Real Life/ Your Life
What parts make up a summary?
the beginning, the important parts, the end result
It wasnt enough for Chris to play with his toys. He had to take them apart one by one and see how they worked.
Which word best describes Chris?
A. Joyful
B. Curious
C. Dishonest
D. Distructive
B. Curious
The time and location in which a story takes place is called the :
A. Plot
B. Setting
C. Conflict
D. Characterization
B. setting
Which word refers to the order of events in a story?
A. theme
B. Sequence
C. Setting
D. Plot
B. Sequence
Tim hated his old glove. He wanted to play with a new glove, but he didn't have any money. So he decided to steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his parents said he couldn't play baseball in the fall.
What is the theme of this story?
A. Tim wanted a new glove
B. Stealing is a good idea
C. If you want something you should work for it
D. Tim Lost his privilege of playing baseball
C. If you want something you should work for it
True or False:
Summarizing is a retelling in your own words, a short version of main ideas, events or details.
True
When Kaitlin got to Patrick's house, she took a look around and saw several half-filled cans of soda and some chicken that had gone bad in a pan on the counter. She also noticed that all of the lights and the TV were on, even though Patrick wasn't home.
What character trait best describes Patrick?
A. Honest
B. Sympathetic
C. Careless
D. Careful
C. Careless
Which is NOT part of setting?
A. Day
B. Time
C. Problem
D. Location
C. Problem
For each pie, take a tin plate half the size of an ordinary dinner plate. Butter it and cover it with a puff pastry, as you do for pies. Lay on it five or six oysters, or enough to cover the bottom. Butter them and season them with a little salt and plenty of pepper. Spread egg batter over it and cover with a pastry crust. Make small openings with a fork. Bake in a hot oven for 15- 20 minutes or until the top is nicely brown.
What do you do first with the tin pie plate?
A. Put the puff pastry on the bottom?
B. Lay on it 5 or 6 oysters
C. Butter it
D. Cover it with a pastry crust.
B. Lay on it 5 or 6 oysters
What does it mean when the theme is implied?
A. Its is a secret
B. you cant figure it out by reading the story
C. The author tells the reader directly what the theme of the story is
D. The reader has to make an educated guess about the theme.
D. The reader has to make an educated guess about the theme.
It was beginning to get dark. We were still not home yet. "I bet dad is goign to be mad at us." I thought. I yelled at my brother to ride his bike faster, but we were going uphill after all. I was so tired that every muscle in my leg was burnign. My brother gave up and hopped off his bike to sit down. I went down to get him when suddenly, a car was coming right at us! It was dad. He came to look for us since we were so late. I knew I would be in trouble but I was just happy to be heading home.
What is the best summary of this passage?
A. Two boys got into trouble. They were very late getting home. They could not ride their bikes anymore.
B. Two boys were late getting home. Dad went looking for them and took them home.
C. He took the boys home. Dad came looking for them. The two boys were late getting home.
D. The two boys got into trouble and got lost. Their dad got mad and sent the police after them.
B. Two boys were late getting home. Dad went looking for them and took them home.
Barb found $100 on the street. She thought baout all the things she could buy with it, but then decided to turn it in to the police.
Which character trait describes Barb?
A. Nice
B. Loyal
C. Honest
D. Greedy
C. Honest
The guide held up his hand. He asked the hikers to walk slowly up the hill. They had seen the yellow, brown and orange leaves on the path while hiking. Now, they were tired from climbing. It was getting dark when suddenly, in the clearing they saw a small lake. They had finally reached their campsite!
What season does the story take place?
A. winter
B. Spring
C. Summer
D. Fall
D. Fall
The rising action starts to introduce the ________. While the falling action starts to show to the _____________.
Problem; Solution
Which of the following could be a theme in a story?
A. Pesticides are used less often today then 10 years ago.
B. Dublin, Ireland makes a great setting for a story.
C. Honesty is the most important part of friendship.
D. In 1998, Winnie was in her first year of high school.
C. Honesty is the most important part of friendship.
Eric was very excited and confident that he was going to win the soccer game because he is one of the best goalies. During the game, he tried hard and worked with his team, but nothing went his way. The other team worked harder and scored more points than Erics's team.
Which sentence best goes with this short story?
A. They won the victory
B. Eric's team was defeated
C. They were excited
D. After the game, Eric's team got pizza.
B. Eric's team was defeated