Theme
The Theme Definition
What is: the moral of the story or lesson learned by a character or characters.
A literary device that grabs the readers attention to build suspense and to create humor. It is also used to create a contrast between expectation and reality in a story.
What is: Irony
When the protagonist (main character) meets the conflict of the story.
What is: Climax
The authors attitude toward a specific subject, topic, characters, or audience.
What is: Tone
Ms. Jones' sons name
What is: Jeremy
Theme of Cinderella
What is: dispite misfortune you should always be yourself and follow your heart.
The 3 different types found in literature, media, and conversations
What is: Verbal, Situational, and Dramatic Irony
What is: Decode an essay prompt
Steve sat down on the floor in his cot and crattled his hands over his face. Feeling lonely and afraid in the dark.
What is: Mood
Ms. Walrod's favorite TV show of all time
What is: Breaking Bad
Story The Tortoise and The Hare:
One day there was a race. The tortoise and the Hare wanted to participate in this lovely race. The Hare said he was definatly going to win because he is the fastest. The Tortoise said "we shall see". The race was off. The Hare shot right off and was in the lead for miles and miles. The Tortoise took his sweet time. The Hare got tired and said "Oh I have plenty of time to rest and take a nap" he found a nice bolder to lie next to. The Tortoise took his sweet time and slowly passed him without the Hare knowing and waking up. The Tortoise crossed through the finish line and won first place.
What is:
Slow and steady wins the race OR
Don't assume you are better than someone else
In the story "Two Legs or One" the wife ate two calf legs instead of leaving one for her husband. He found out but did not let on. As they argued he fell to the ground of a heart attack. Ironically enough at his funneral he juped up and said "I win"! (the type of irony)
What is: Dramatic Irony
When reading a chapter of a book you can make this when you realize that something is happening in the story and you can make an educated guess based on textual evidence.
What is: An Inference (you can infer that this might happen in the text)
The man walked in the night, on the streets, searching for a place to stay. It was erie and cold, the tree branches were shaking in the chilly breeze. The man felt a sense of loneliness but yet a sense of peace.
(List 4-5 mood words that fit these sentences-Teacher can determine correct words)
What is: examples can include but are not linited to
- creepy, lonely, subtle, calm etc.
Ms. Jones' favorite form of caffeine
What is: Dr. Pepper
It is important to consider information before accepting it as true
What is: Theme Statement (Theme)
Ms. Walrod or Ms. Jones chewing gum in class but then told you during class you are not allowed to chew gum and to throw it away. (type of irony)
What is: Verbal Irony
The amount of sentences that each of the 4-5 paragraphs should be in an essay.
What is: 5-7 sentences
"Oh wonderful, another rainy Monday, just what I needed" he said sarcastically.
What is: An example of tone
What Ms. Walrod does on her free time when she is not teaching
What is: sing karoke, dance around in her house, and watch movies. (Any would work)
The Aunts and the Grasshopper
Story:
Throughout the warm summer, a busy family of ants stores food for the winter. Meanwhile, a lazy grasshopper spends his days singing and playing in the sun. When winter finally arrives, the starving grasshopper goes to the ants to beg for food. The ants turn him away, reminding him that he should have prepared.
What is:
There is a time for work and for play OR
You should always prepare ahead of time or something bad and unexpected could happen
What is: A Folktale
Things you need to have in body paragraphs in an essay?
The atmosphere the author creates for the reader to feel when reading a story.
Complete the Sentences: (fill in the blanks)
Ms. Jones and Ms. Walrod have been working together for_________ years, Ms. Walrod's and Ms. Jones' birthday is__________a part, which means Ms. Walrod's birthday is __________ and Ms. Jones' birthday is______________. Ms. Jones has been a cheerleader for ___________years while Ms. Walrod has been a dancer for ________
Blank 1: four years
Blank 2: One day apart
Blank 3: October 16th
Blank 4: October 15th
Blank 5: 22 years
Blank 6: 28 years