Theme
Define "theme."
the moral or lesson of the story
Define "setting."
where and when a story takes place
When you are writing an objective summary, the important details from the plot should be in _______________ order.
chronological
What are the main 2 types of characters?
protagonist and antagonist
You are allowed to use the word "I" and your personal opinion in an objective summary. True or false?
False
What was the theme of "The Landlady"?
Do not trust strangers.
What was the setting of "The Sniper"?
Ireland at night, during their civil war, on a rooftop in Dublin
What does "plot" mean?
Plot is what happens in a story from beginning to end.
Define "protagonist."
the main character who is usually good
What is the first sentence of an objective summary called?
topic sentence
Can nonfiction texts have a theme?
No
Pretend this classroom is the setting of a story. Describe this setting in as much detail as possible.
Where: room 402 at Crayton Middle School in Columbia, SC
When: Friday, September 15, 2023 in the afternoon
If you had to pick 3 key details from the plot of "The Landlady," what would they be?
1. Billy chooses to stay with the landlady instead of going to the Bell and Dragon because it looks cozy with the animals and fireplace and is cheap.
2. The landlady seems overly excited to have him stay and urges him to sign the book and drink tea with her.
3. Billy drinks the tea and realizes that the other two guests that were there before him never left and that the animals are stuffed.
Define "antagonist."
a main character who causes problems for the protagonist
What 4 things does a topic sentence need?
type of text, title, author, and main idea
Where does the theme go in an objective summary?
in the concluding sentence
What was the setting of "The Landlady"?
at a bed and breakfast in Bath, England - in the past
dreary and cold evening
Define "conflict."
the problem in the story, usually occurs in the middle
What type of character changes from beginning to end? (Not protagonist or antagonist)
dynamic
What kind of words does an objective summary need to move from one event to another?
transition words
Theme and main/central idea are the same. True or false?
FALSE
How did the setting impact the theme in "The Sniper"?
If the setting wasn't during the Irish Civil War, the sniper wouldn't be fighting for his life. If he wasn't on a rooftop, he would've been shot more easily and probably wouldn't have been able to shoot his brother. The theme is impacted because it is that war dehumanizes people.
Name the 5 parts of plot in order.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
The sniper is a dynamic character. True or false?
True
What does a concluding sentence need for an objective summary for a fiction text?
theme