Mid-Term Jeopardy!

Theme

1

Is a theme one word or is a theme a complete thought (more than one word)?

A theme is a complete thought, which needs to be more than one word.

2

Can two different stories have the same theme?

yes

3

Should a theme be in the first, second, or third person point of view?

Third person

4

Why is "Always reward those who are trustworthy" NOT a theme?

because it's in the 2nd person (command), and, therefore, a moral

5

What is one theme in "The Power of a Dinner Table"?

Answers may vary: 

Supporting those in need can lead to surprising gifts

It is important to have a listening heart

People can thrive in the right environment

Supporting Details

1

Is a supporting detail easier or harder to find than a theme?

easier

2

What do supporting details support?

The theme or main idea of a story; they could also support a claim or a reason in an argument (from Q1), or even just an answer to a question (it's evidence to show why you think something)

3

What is one supporting detail that shows the theme "dishonesty leads to distrust" in The Boy Who Cried Wolf

the boy lied and the villagers multiple times, so they did not trust him when he needed them

4

What is one example of what a supporting detail can be (what can you provide when giving a supporting detail)?

Supporting details include facts, descriptions, examples, and quotations.

5

Provide a supporting detail for a theme (that you provide) for either Little Red Riding Hood or The 3 Little Pigs. 

First provide which story you choose, then the theme, then a supporting detail for that theme.

Answers will vary. 

Power of a Dinner Table

1

What night do they gather for weekly dinners?

Thursday

2

Name one of the "gifts" of the teenagers.

poetry/writing, voice/singing, friendship, engine repair/car maintenance

3

How do teenagers START coming to Kathy and David's house for dinner?

Their son (Santi) brought a friend, and then that friend brought a friend, etc.

4

What format of writing is "The Power of a Dinner Table"?

hint: it's not a story...

Editorial

5

Who wrote "The Power of a Dinner Table"?

David Brooks

Misc

1

Which rapper survived a gunshot wound and then dropped an iconic album?

50 Cent

2

Which rapper has an entire brand centered around October?

Drake

3

Which artist reminded you all that you are champions?

Kanye West

4

This popular Halloween anime's soundtrack will be playing the whole week.

Soul Eater

5

This popular anime intro has been blowing up recently

Dandadan

Vocab

1

Define "sibling"

a person with one or more parents in common with another person (brother, sister, etc.)

2

Define "internal"

inside

3

Define "charismatic"

charming, magnetic, captivating, popular, enthusiastic, capable of inspiring others, qualities of a leader

4

Define "anomolous"

deviating from the usual, normal, or expected

5

Define "entity"

separate individual, something that exists on its own