Plot
Characterization
Comprehension
Vocabulary
miscellaneous
100

The part of the plot that gives the setting and introduces the characters.


What is the exposition?

100

Character trait for Mrs. Jones based on...

"If you think that that contact is not going to last awhile, you got another thought coming. When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones."

What is strong, determined, or tough.

100

The reason Roger tried to steal Mrs. Jones pocketbook.

What is for blue suede shoes? 

100

The sequence of events in a story.

What is Plot?

100

This is the person telling the story.

What is a narrator?
200

When Mrs. Jones kicked Roger in the blue jean sitter happened in this part of the plot.

What is part of the rising action?

200

Character trait for Mrs. Jones based on...

"Pick up my pocketbook boy, and give it here"..."Now ain't you ashamed of yourself?"

What is fearless or unafraid?

200
The reason Mrs. Jones took Roger to her house.

What is his face is dirty and he said he had no one at home? 

or 

What is to clean his face and feed him?

200

The lesson learned from reading a story.

What is Theme?

200

This is what the conversation between characters is called.

What is dialogue?

300

When Roger says thank you and Mrs. Jones closes the door.

What is the resolution?

300

Character trait for Roger based on...

"You gonna take me to jail?" asked the boy, bending over the sink..."There's nobody at home..."

What is frightened or scared?

300

This is what Mrs. Jones told Roger.

What is she has done things too that she isn't proud of?

300

The process of developing a character's personality that is revealed through actions, speech, thoughts, effect on other characters and looks.

What is characterization?

300

This is how the writer shows us that a character is speaking.

What is uses quotation marks?

400
When Mrs. Jones sends Roger on his way an tells him not to steal again.

What is the falling action?

400

Character trait for Roger based on...

"Do you need somebody to go to the store," asked the boy, "maybe to get some milk or something?"

What is polite or appreciative?

400

Mrs. Jones immediate reaction to Roger trying to steal her pocketbook.

What is snatched him up, kicked him in blue jean sitter and put him in a half nelson?

400

To mention an idea from the text to support your answer, usually put in quotation marks.

What is citing?

400

What you do when you don't know the meaning of a vocabulary word while reading.

What is use context clues?

500

When Roger stayed at Mrs. Jones house and she takes care of him instead of leaving or escaping. 

What is the climax?

500

Character trait of Roger based on...

"But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to..."

What is ashamed, embarrassed, or worried.

500
A theme for Thank You Ma'am

What is one act of kindness can change a person's life? 

What is do not be judgmental because you do not know everyone's circumstances?

What is a lesson of right and wrong should be delivered with kindness?

500

The time, place, and environment of a story.

What is setting?

500

When the story takes a turn...usually the most exciting part of the story or what we have been waiting to find out.

What is climax?