Theme
A character fails at learning to ride a bike but keeps practicing until she succeeds. What is a likely theme?
If at first you don't succeed, try again! or Practice makes perfect.
What point of view is it when the narrator is using the words "I," "me," and "my?"
First Person
After playing outside in the snow, Liam's fingers were frigid, so he hurried inside to warm them by the fireplace.
What does frigid mean?
Very Cold/Freezing
The location and time in which a story takes place is called what?
Setting
Often referred to as the "Good Guy" in a story.
A. Antagonist
B. Protagonist
C. Narrator
D. Sidekick
B. Protagonist
Mr. Johnson always wanted to move to the big beautiful house on the corner. But upon inspection, he realized the house is in horrible shape. Which theme best fits?
A. All that glitters isn't gold.
B. The bigger, the better!
A. All that glitters isn't gold.
What point of view is used when a narrator is talking about a character other than themselves?
Third Person.
The puppy was reluctant to walk into the veterinarian's office. It stopped at the door, pulled backward on its leash, and refused to move.
What does reluctant most likely mean?
Unwilling/Shy/Scared.
People, animals, and figures in a story are called what?
Characters
Often referred to as the "Bad Guy" in a story.
A. Protagonist
B. Narrator
C. Sidekick
D. Antagonist
D. Antagonist
Which story shows the theme: Be careful what you wish for?
A. The Tortoise and the Hare (Turtle beats rabbit in a race.)
B. The Story of King Midas (Midas requests that everything he touches turns to Gold.)
C. The Three Little Pigs (Three pigs build houses; big bad wolf comes to blow them down.)
B. The Story of King Midas (He wished that everything he touches turns to gold, ends up regretting in when his daughter gives him a hug and turns to gold.)
I raced down the stairs because I couldn't wait to see what was inside the box. What point of view is this?
First Person.
Unlike his boisterous teammates, who shouted and laughed loudly in the locker room, Marcus sat quietly in the corner reading a book.
What does boisterous mean as it is used in the sentence?
Loud/Crazy/Unruly
The style in which a story is written. (i.e. Science Fiction, Mystery, Biography, etc..)
Genre
Specific qualities about a character that influences how they respond to events. (i.e. Caring, Adventurous, Heroic, Humorous, etc..)
Character Traits.
True or False: You should always include characters in a theme statement.
False
Jordan stared at the scoreboard. He couldn't believe his team had won. Who is telling the story?
A. Jordan
B. His Coach
C. Third Person Narrator
D. Jordans inner-dialogue
C. Third Person Narrator
The hikers had been walking through the desert for hours when they finally reached an oasis. They rushed toward the small pool of water surrounded by green plants and trees.
Which phrase provides the best context clue for the meaning of oasis?
"Small pool of water surrounded by green plants and trees."
The sequence of events in a story is referred to as the story ___. (Hint: 4 letters.)
Plot
When a character is speaking to another character in a story, this is called ___________.
Dialogue.
What is the theme of Fables called?
Hint: 5 letter word; usually shown at the end of a fable
Moral
When two characters have the same event happen to them, but describe it differently is called what?
Having two different ___________.
Perspectives.
Read the passage:
When the class began working on the complicated science experiment, several students became perplexed. They stared at the directions, unsure of what to do next. Mrs. Carter noticed their confusion and demonstrated the first step again.
What does perplexed mean as it is used in the passage?
Confused/Unsure
When an author of a story gives clues about something that will happen later on in a story is called ___________.
Foreshadowing.
When there is a problem between two characters in a story, it is referred to as character _______. (Hint: 8 letters; synonym for problem.)
Conflict