Theme
What is a theme and how is it conveyed?
A theme is the lesson, message, or moral of a story. It is conveyed through what the main character says, does, thinks, and feels.
What are the 3 types of texts?
Prose, poetry, drama
What is a plot?
A series of major events that take place from the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
What are the words that help us to determine word meanings called?
context clues
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the passage.
"“To the end!” said the second man."
What is the meaning of the phrase "to the end" in the sentence?
The narrator will take on saving this person no matter the risks.
Write a statement that BEST expresses a theme of the story.
Don't believe what others say.
Actions speak louder than words.
Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of the passage.
"Two men planned a trip that would take them through wild, lonely country."
How does the sentence above help develop the setting?
It illustrates where the two men were planning to take their trip.
List the parts of a plot in order.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Based on the word parts, what is the meaning of coward in the sentence?
“It’s no secret,” growled the second man. “He said I should never again believe anything said by a coward like you!”
a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things
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What type of figurative language is the following phrase: "I see a bubbling river of oil..."
metaphor
Which phrase BEST describes a theme of the text? (Claudine's Tack Attack)
Never give up.
Sometimes plans work out.
Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
“Too bad we can’t slow them down,” I remarked one day.
How does the sentence help to develop the story's plot?
It provides a foreshadowing of events to come.
Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
"The bear came over to the man on the ground."
How does this statement help the story unfold?
It signals that the character has made a choice that could cost him his life.
What does the word "wisdom" mean?
master of knowledge
having intelligence
Read these sentences from paragraph 6.
"All too soon we heard the rumble of engines, so we raced to the road. “Like this,” whispered Claudine. She began flinging handfuls of tacks onto the pavement, so I threw handfuls, too."
Which word or phrase with a similar meaning has the same connotation as "flinging" as it is used above?
hurling, throwing, placing, or rolling
hurling
Write a sentence that would be the BEST summary of "The Two Travelers"?
Two men leave on a trip through the woods in hopes of protecting each other if danger arrives.
Write a sentence BEST explains how the paragraph 6 contributes to the plot of the story.
It reveals how the first man's words do not match his actions.
How do paragraphs 6-7 help the story unfold?
They reveal how the plan has played out.
Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
"From her window, my friend Claudine and I watched glumly as the trucks roared and rumbled by."
Which word with a similar meaning has the same connotation as glumly?
happily, sullenly, silently, or quickly
sullenly
Rewrite the sentence using figurative language.
She began flinging handfuls of tacks onto the pavement, so I threw handfuls, too.
She began flinging handfuls of tacks onto the pavement, so I threw handfuls, too as if I was giving away free candy to a crowd of children.
Write an objective summary of "Claudine's Tack Attack". Be sure to include relevant details from the text and avoid including your personal opinion or judgment.
Claudine and the narrator wanted to help stop the enemy. But, they thought they missed their window of opportunity. So, they came up with an idea to use tack's from Claudine's dad's workshop. When the enemy truck's passed by, they rolled over the tacks that the girls had thrown. They had successfully delayed twelve trucks.
Which sentence from the text BEST shows that Claudine is a good influence on the narrator?
She shared her idea, and we ran to her father’s workshop.
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“Like this,” whispered Claudine. She began flinging handfuls of tacks onto the pavement, so I threw handfuls, too.
List the parts of a plot and explain what happens in each part.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution
Read this sentence from paragraph 7.
“Two blowouts!” Claudine whispered as we crept away. After dark, we crept back toward the road.
Which word has a similar meaning to "crept"?
walked ,tiptoed, crawled, or jumped
tiptoed
Turn the following text into a poem.
All too soon we heard the rumble of engines, so we raced to the road. “Like this,” whispered Claudine. She began flinging handfuls of tacks onto the pavement, so I threw handfuls, too. Then, just in time, we ducked out of sight. Blam! The exploding tire sounded like a gunshot. Then another. Blam! “Two blowouts!” Claudine whispered as we crept away. After dark, we crept back toward the road.
Rumble rumble went the engines
We raced to the road
Then
Swoosh
I felt the breeze from the tacks as they passed by my face
We wait and wait and wait until the tires go
Blam
Blam
Blam
And another one
The darkness called our names
So we crept away