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Theme
Symbol
Plot
character traits
POV
100
Sarah saw she was not on the cast list for the play and she was so upset. But she lifted her chin and signed up for a workshop to help her with her acting skills. Three months later, the cast list for the next play was posted and her name was on it!!
What is keep working hard to achieve your goals, don't give up.
100
An object that represents something else is
What is a symbol?
100
This part of the plot follows the climax of the story, and wraps up or explains the events that have just taken place.
What is the resolution?
100
If a character is always telling his or her peers what they should be doing and how they should be acting, readers conclude that the character is?
What is bossy?
100
“Mr. Stewart is a principled man. He acts by the book and never lets you deceive him easily.” What point of view does this demonstrate?
What is Third person limited?
200
My mom gave me a new bike for my 12th birthday, but I left it in the driveway behind my dad's car and he didn't see it. SMASH! She said I would have to work hard to pay her back if she got it fixed. I mowed 5 lawns every Saturday during the summer to earn the money to pay her back. You better believe I put it away in the garage whenever I get home.
What is "you will appreciate what you have if you work for it."
200
The eagle represents?
What is freedom?
200
Big fight sequence; finding the treasure; hero enters villain's lair and rescues the maiden; the mega-storm happens; girl and boy go out on date at last.These are examples of?
What is the climax of a story?
200
If a character is described as always thinking about the things that others have, readers deduce he or she is
What is jealous?
200
he or she is directly involved in the events of the story and is telling the tale “first hand.”
What is First person?
300
the lesson you learn from a story or the message the author is trying to give you.
What is the theme?
300
Every valentines day, Sam gave Emily a dozen roses. What is this a symbol of?
What is love?
300
The return home after the battle; re-uniting the rescued person with their loved ones; the trial of the villain; the clearing up after the storm. These are examples of ?
What is falling action?
300
Everyone looked at Cooper and gave him a dirty look as he once again shouted out during the middle of class, bragging about himself, “Yes, I am the star! I know the answer once again.”
What is egotistical, obnoxious?
300
where the implied subject is “you.” But even when “you” is not explicitly stated, it is understood that “you” are the subject of directions and instructions.
What is second person point of view?
400
Jim had been practicing for weeks for the spelling bee. He had come in 3rd place last year and he was ready to take first. As he finished his last letter in Heisman, the crowd applauded and the trophy was handed to him. He held it high in triumph!! The theme for this story is
What is working hard for what you want?
400
The sunrise is the beginning of a new day and each day offers a chance to start over. This is a symbol of?
What is a new beginning?
400
What part of the plot is when the story builds interest in the characters, their challenges and the plot itself?
What is rising action?
400
two characters were having a conversation and one was giving advice to the other, readers infer that the character is in this example: Ellen looked at me and said, “Maybe you should just tell your parents the truth about how you are doing in school.If you do, I am sure your parents will either help you to do better or arrange for you to have a tutor.” She was always giving good advice
What is wise, honest?
400
No Way Out by Peggy Kern Harold Davis took a deep breath and slowly started to peel the gauze from the wound on his grandmother’s leg. “Hold on, Grandma. I’m almost done,” He said quietly. “Don’t worry, baby. It doesn’t hurt too much,” she replied, wincing slightly. “Just take your time.” Harold glanced up at his grandmother lying on the couch. He could tell she was in pain from the way she gripped the cushions,but still she managed to smile back at him.
What is third person limited?
500
Micheal Jordan tried out for his 7th grade basketball team and didn't make it. He worked hard and put in long hours to improve his game and made it the next year. The theme of this story is?
What is never giving up?
500
Spring is when the earth comes back to life and everything blooms creating new life. This is a symbol of?
What is new life?
500
"The first den was a rock cavity in a lichen-covered sandstone outcrop near the top of a slope, a couple of hundred yards from a road in Hawley. It was on posted property of the Scrub Oak Hunting Club--dry hardwood forest underlain by laurel and patches of snow--in the northern Pocono woods. This is what part of the plot?
What is setting?
500
Once again, Jim lied to his teacher about doing his homework and leaving it at home. What is Jim's character trait?
What is dishonest?
500
Readers will be able to understand characters’ thoughts and motivations based on characters’ actions and dialogue, which are narrated; however, the narrator will not explicitly reveal character’s thoughts and/or motivations in narration.
What is Third Person Objective point of view?