Characterization
When Kaitlin got to Patrick's apartment, she took a look around and saw several half-filled cans of soda and some cooked chicken breasts that had gone bad in a pan in the kitchen. She also noticed that all of the lights and televisions were on and that Patrick wasn't home.
What character trait does Patrick exhibit?
1) Careless 2)Sympathetic 3)Obsessive
Careless
Which of the following is an example of theme?
1) Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.
2) Happiness
3) Don't judge people by outward appearances.
4) Jack risked his life to save Jane.
Don't judge people by outward appearances.
Telling of a story by a narrator who is a character in the story and describes his or her own thoughts and feelings
First person point view
The "high point" of a story where the major conflicts erupt in some kind of final showdown.
climax?
All main characters are protagonists.
False
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
1) Be respectful with others
2) Always share your things with others
3) Be honest
4) Don't be greedy
Don't be greedy
The following passage is an example of ________ point of view:
"You walked into the room. You saw Sheila sitting there."
second-person
Read the story below.
The guide held up his hand. He asked the hikers to walk slowly up the steep path. They had seen the yellow, brown, and orange leaves on the trees while hiking. Now they were tired from climbing. It was getting dark. Suddenly, in the clearing they saw a small lake. They had finally reached their campsite for the night.
Where does the story take place?
on a mountain
It wasn't enough for Christopher to just play with his toys; he always took them apart to see how they worked.
Which word best describes Christopher?
Curious
The main idea of a passage or story is what element of literature(reading)?
Theme
The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry.
1) First Person
2) Third Person Limited
3) Third Person Omniscient
4) Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
The plot of a story can best described as
the events that occur in a story.
Today was Kiki's first day at high school. Upon arriving she was both impressed and overwhelmed by the size of the building. As she passed by the fire alarm, one of the seniors struck up a conversation with her. "Did you know that we are supposed to have a fire drill today?" Kiki said that she did not know that. The senior then convinced her that the principal is probably running behind and would give her fitting reward if she pulled the fire alarm for him. Wanting to make a good impression on the older students and the principal, Kiki pulled the fire alarm. She was suspended for a week.
What character trait does Kiki exhibit?
Gullible
What could be a theme of the following:
In 1946, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He became the first African American to play baseball in Major Leagues. Robinson's first game was opening day of the 1947 season. He faced the Boston Braves. He also faced a hostile crowd.
1) Fish out of water
2) Follow your dreams
3) Join the Dodgers
4) Always play baseball
Follow your dreams
In which point of view do you see" I, me, and my" used to convey the story?
1) 1st person
2) 2nd person
3) 3rd person objective
4) 3rd person omniscient
1st person
The beginning of a novel or story that introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.
exposition
The character who opposes the protagonist is the .
antagonist
Which of the following are questions readers can ask themselves to determine the theme of a story?
1) What did the characters learn?
2) How did the characters grow or change?
3) Why did the characters act this way?
4) All of the above
All of the above
Identify the point of view: Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor’s dog running right behind her. Amy was terrified of him, and thought that he would bite her. In reality, the dog just wanted to play, and thought of Amy as a friend.
1) First Person
2) Second Person
3) Third Person Limited
4) Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Omniscient
Identify the type of conflict in the the following passage:
I was sitting there, smoking a cigarette, when Jerry came back in from making a phone call. He stared at me for a second.
"You shouldn't be smoking."
Man vs. Man