Summaries
Theme
Plot
Miscellaneous
100
What does objective mean?
no opinions or reactions, just facts
100
True or False
A theme should be a statement, not just one word?
true
100
What is the time and place of a story?
setting
100
Who is this
Bonus: what is he known for?
Cesar Chavez; known for fighting for the rights of migrant farm workers and cofounding the United Farm Workers Labor Union
200
A solid objective summary includes what?
main ideas and important details
200
What is the best definition of theme?
a. the lesson the author is teaching
b. a word that summarizes the story
c. the message the author is sending
d. the character's main problem
C. the message the author is sending
200
Exposition
200
How long should a summary be?
one paragraph; 4-6 sentences
300
The first part of your topic sentence should do what 2 things?
Identify the text (author and source)
use a verb to communicate the purpose
300
What is the main difference between theme and main idea?
theme is a universal idea while main idea is what the story is about
300
Which part of the plot is the most intense?
climax
300
What character provides the conflict in a story?
antagonist
400
When asked to write a summary what should you avoid?
explaining your thoughts about the article/story
400
Which of the following is an example of theme?
a. Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b. Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c. You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d. Life is short; make the most of it.
D. life is short; make the most of it
400
In this element of plot, the problem/conflict is introduced.
rising actions
400
Who is telling the story is known as?
point of view
500
Which of the following is the better objective summary of the Lion King?
A: This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.
B:In a tear jerker story, a young lion, Simba, becomes the victim of his cruel Uncle Scar’s plot to take the throne. After finding himself with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba heroically returns to Pride Rock where he overpowers Scar. While the film is charming and inspiring, the likelihood of a vegetarian lion beating his dominant uncle in a fight is hard to swallow.
A: This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.
500
What is the central theme of this poem?
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
a. Nature and man
b. Innocence cannot last
c. Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
d. Nature and beauty
B. Innocence cannot last
500
Name the 5 elements of plot and give a brief description of each.
Exposition; beginning of story; characters and setting introduced
Rising action; events leading to climax;problem/conflict;majority of the story
climax; turning point; most intense scene in story
falling action; ties up loose ends; leads to resolution
resolution; end of story; solution to problem is revealed.
500
What is the theme?
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
a. be persistent
b. be honest
c. always share with others
d. respect your family
B. be persistent