Theme
True or False - A theme is a central message
True
Marcus ran from one end of the park to the other. He had just gotten off the bumper cars and was excited to meet his dad at the biggest roller coaster in the park. Marcus saw his dad waiting for him, and they jumped in line for the ride.
Amusement Park / Theme Park
What is the conflict in a story?
What is the conflict in a story?
Which of the following is a theme example.
A.)You will never make a shot that you don't take.
B.) risking
C.) cleaning is good
A.)You will never make a shot that you don't take.
What is the definition of setting?
The setting is when and where and story takes place, such as time and location.
What is the Rising Action?
The events leading to the climax.
ulia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
C.) Hard work pays off.
It was warm, the sun was high in the sky, and the grass was greener than ever. Evan walked out his front door, there wasn't another house for miles, nothing but rolling green hills. What key words help us understand that the setting in this passage might be a field?
The grass was greener than ever... there wasn't another house for miles... nothing but rolling green hills.
What comes first in a story, the exposition or the rising action?
Exposition.
Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark's bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family's private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn't appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark was never satisfied. What is the theme?
Money can't buy happiness.
True or False: Settings can tell us the weather or temperature
True
Name all five plot elements in order.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution