Theme
A common theme in literature about standing up for others.
What is courage or justice?
The mood created by a story set in a dark forest with howling wind.
What is creepy or ominous?
A narrator who uses “I” is using this point of view.
What is first-person?
This type of figurative language gives human traits to nonhuman things.
What is personification
The word “cheap” has this type of connotation compared to “inexpensive.”
What is negative?
When a theme develops over time, it's usually shown through this.
What is character change or plot events?
The setting of a story often influences this story element, especially when obstacles arise.
What is conflict?
A story told by an outside narrator who reveals only one character’s thoughts.
What is third-person limited?
In the phrase “the silence screamed through the empty hallways,” the author uses this device.
What is oxymoron or personification?
“He trudged home after a long day.” The word trudged connotes this emotion.
What is tiredness or weariness?
If a theme is “loyalty to family,” the author might show it through these elements.
What are character actions and dialogue?
In a desert setting with no water and high heat, this kind of conflict might arise.
What is man vs. nature?
When the narrator knows all characters’ thoughts and feelings.
What is third-person omniscient?
“He was a tornado of emotion, whirling and spinning without control” is an example of this figurative comparison.
What is a metaphor?
Using context, “The smell was pungent, making her eyes water.”
What is strong or sharp?
A theme is NOT the same as this one-sentence event summary.
What is the main idea or summary?
How does a snowy, isolated setting impact tone?
What is it creates a somber or reflective tone?
The narrator’s attitude or opinion about the events.
What is perspective?
“He ran like the wind” is what type of figurative language?
What is a simile?
“Youthful” vs. “childish”: One has a positive connotation, one negative.
What is youthful is positive; childish is negative?
A recurring theme across many cultures is called this.
What is a universal theme?
The author uses setting to mirror a character’s emotions. This is called…
What is mood?
A biased narrator is considered this type of narrator.
What is unreliable?
This phrase exaggerates for emphasis: “I’ve told you a million times!”
What is hyperbole?
A context clue is most useful when it’s this type of phrase in the same sentence.
What is a definition, synonym, or contrast clue?