Theme & Characters
This is the lesson or message an author develops throughout a story.
What is a theme?
The traditions, beliefs, values, and customs of a group of people.
What is cultural context?
Language that appeals to the five senses.
What is imagery?
The main argument or position in a text.
What is a claim?
Which story from the semester is a tall tale?
What is Pecos Bill?
The mischievous fairy responsible for much of the confusion in the play.
Who is Puck?
A character who changes significantly during a story.
What is a dynamic character?
The time period and social conditions surrounding a text.
What is historical context?
The repeated use of words, phrases, images, or ideas.
What is repetition?
Facts, examples, statistics, and expert opinions used to support a claim.
What is evidence?
Which story is commonly used to discuss tradition and cultural conflict?
What is The Lottery?
Which setting represents freedom, magic, and transformation?
What is the forest?
Name two ways an author reveals character.
Actions, dialogue, thoughts, reactions of others, or responses to conflict.
The author's reason for writing a text.
What is author's purpose?
What is the difference between cause and effect?
Cause is why something happens; effect is what happens because of it.
This persuasive appeal relies on emotions.
What is pathos?
Name one literary skill from Unit 7.
Answer: Any of the following:
Which stage of plot structure contains the highest tension or turning point?
What is the climax?
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is the subject of a text; a theme is the lesson or message about life.
Name the four major author purposes.
Inform, Entertain, Persuade, and Express Feelings.
What is the difference between compare and contrast?
Compare means identify similarities; contrast means identify differences.
This persuasive appeal relies on credibility and trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
Name two stories from the semester that students should review for the final exam.
Answer: Any two of:
Name two major themes from the play.
Answer: Any two:
Explain how dialogue can reveal character.
Dialogue can reveal beliefs, emotions, motivations, relationships, and personality traits.
Why is understanding historical and cultural context important?
It helps readers understand character decisions, conflicts, themes, and the author's purpose.
Name the three points of view studied this semester.
First Person, Third Person Limited, and Third Person Omniscient.
Name three logical fallacies studied this semester.
Answer: Any three of the following:
This category includes stories from different units and genres. Name three different types of literature students reviewed this semester.
Answer: Any three of:
What is the difference between a theme, symbol, and motif?
Answer: