Plot
Characterization
Theme
Main Idea/Summary
Random
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What is the definition of plot?
Events that make up a story
100
What are the two types of characterization?
Indirect and Direct Characterization
100
What is the definition of theme?
Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work. What the story teaches the reader
100
What is one way to describe Main Idea?
what the text is mostly about
100
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
Main idea is what the story is about, theme is what you learn from the story
200
What is the part of a plot when the conflict develops, and the story becomes more suspenseful?
Rising Action
200
What is the definition of characterization?
The process in which the author reveals who the character is to the reader.
200
The theme of the story should be ___________
universal or real world advice
200
What is the definition of a summary?
short recap of what happened in the story
200
What are the two types of conflict?
Internal and External
300
During which part of the plot are the loose ends tied up?
Falling Action
300
Ms. Roberts noticed that Tierney had not been herself recently. She participated less in class, dressed in darker colors, and didn't want to associate with the friends that she had at the beginning of the school year. Noticing these changes, Ms. Roberts scheduled a conference after school with Tierney so that they could talk in private.
Ms. Roberts is caring, supportive, concerned.
300
What was the theme presented in Attention Shoppers by Michele Serros?
that people should not be silent to the discrimination and injustice around them, and that by taking a stand for what’s right, we can move other people to take action.
300
What is the main idea of this text, "Money is pretty old but nobody knows exactly how old it is. Perhaps the oldest evidence of people using money is in the Code of Ur-Nammu. The Code of Ur-Nammu is a system of laws written around 2050 BC. That’s like 4,000 years ago! Many of Ur-Nammu’s laws carry fines, such as one stating that if a man is proven innocent of sorcery, his accuser must pay 3 shekels. This ancient document shows me two things: Ur-Nammu didn’t tolerate false witch-hunts, and money is very old.
The oldest evidence of people using money was in the Ur-Nammu 2050 BC.
300
Why do we use the STEAL method?
To indirectly characterize someone
400
What are the 5 elements of plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
400
Kevin has tried out for the basketball team for the last three years. Each year he has been cut from the team because other athletes have outperformed him. Kevin has been practicing all summer, however, and he knows that this is his year. It has to be. He can feel it.
Kevin is consistent, determined, athletic.
400
What is the theme based upon the song lyrics? "After all you put me through, You'd think I'd despise you. But in the end I wanna thank you, 'cause you made me that much stronger."
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
400
What is the main idea, "As young Americans mature into adults, they are tempted by the allure of easy credit. Credit card companies attempt to ensnare young people by giving away “free” headphones or sports towels in return for completing credit applications. Many of these young people go on to accumulate debt through undisciplined spending. They pay much more than the original loan because they are charged a high rate of interest and it takes them years to repay their debts. It is best to avoid this debt prison altogether.
Credit card companies create many alluring offers to tempt young people
400
What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for?
Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks
500
What 3 things happen in the exposition?
This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
500
To characterize a character we look at what they _____, _______, and ______.
Think Say and DO
500
What was the theme presented in the Baddest Dog in Harlem by Walter Dean Myers?
In order to make change we need to step up and advocate for ourselves, and our community
500
What is the main idea? The wolverine, a medium sized mammal weighing no more than 50 lbs., has earned its reputation for ferocity with its documented ability to kill prey many times its size. The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine’s preferred hunting style. Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters. So while a polar bear or a lone wolf might be enjoying a hard earned carcass, a hungry wolverine may try to take his lunch. This keeps the wolverine in plenty of fights.
Wolverines are ferocious mammals who are strategic in killing.
500
The letter_____ which stands for_____ in STEAL looks at how the characters make others around them react and feel.
E- effect on others
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