Theme
A theme is the __ or __ of a story
Moral;Lesson
What is a key word to identify first person POV?
I, me, my
What is setting?
The time and place a story takes place
If you do not understand what a word means, you can use ___
context clues
A student says the theme of a story is "friendship." Is this correct?
No, a theme cannot be one word.
Where can the theme typically be found?
At the end or resolution
What is a key word to identify second person POV?
You, your
Name two things that must be included in the introduction of a story
Setting and character
“The desert was arid, with no rain for months,” what does arid mean?
Dry
Which of these statements is an inference?
A. The child is crying
B. The child feels sad
C. The child is sitting down
D. The child has tears on their face
B. The child feels sad
Theme cannot be a __
Topic;Topic word (must be a sentence)
Whose feelings, thoughts, and ideas are the author responsible for in 3rd person omniscient?
All characters
Why is the climax important?
It is a turning point in the story.
“She was jubilant after winning the game." What does the word jubilant mean?
What is the difference between evidence and an inference?
An inference is something you figure out or assume. Evidence is directly stated.
True or False: A story can have more than one theme
True
Why might an author choose to write in first person?
To have a more personal connection with their character
The elements of a story come together to make up the ___
Plot
How can tone help you to identify a word meaning?
It can hint whether a character is speaking positively, negatively, or neutral.
Evidence, Inference, or Theme?
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
Theme
A student fails their ELA test. The students goes home and studies all night for the retake. The next day, the student aces the test.
What is an applicable theme?
Never give up; Hard work pays off; If you fail, try again
Identify the POV of the following sentence, then change it to a different POV.
I walk into class with my head held high. Today is the first day of testing, and I am feeling very confident. My teacher gives me a word of encouragement before placing my test on my desk. I write my name and begin.
Identify the 5 points of a plot sequence (story hill)
Introduction/exposition, rising actions, climax/conflict, falling actions, resolution
In the sentence, “The teacher’s instructions were ambiguous, leaving students unsure of what to do." What does ambiguous mean?
Confusing, unclear
What piece of the paragraph is missing? Hint: ToSEEC
Evidence