Theme
Define theme.
The main message or lesson the author wants readers to learn from a story.
Which figurative language device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is a stanza in a poem?
A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem (like a paragraph).
Name one way an author shows a theme.
character or plot development
Identify whether this is a simile, metaphor, or personification: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees."
Personification
What does rhyme do in a poem?
Rhyme adds musical quality and can emphasize important words or ideas.
If a character changes from selfish to generous by the end of the story, what does that change help the reader understand about the theme?
The change reveals the lesson that people can grow and learn.
Explain how a metaphor can help readers understand a character's feeling better than a literal description.
A metaphor creates a visualization for the reader to better understand the meaning of the text.
Define rhythm (or meter) in poetry in one sentence.
Rhythm is the pattern of strong and weak beats in the poem's lines.
A story repeats the idea "sharing brings people together" in several scenes. What is the best explanation of how the repetition helps develop theme?
Repetition emphasizes what is being said in a story or poem and shows it is important to the authors message.
Give an example of personification you might find in a poem and explain how it adds meaning.
Example: "The sun smiled down on the playground." It makes the sun seem friendly, adding warmth and a happy feeling.
How can repetition of a line or phrase in a poem help develop a central idea or theme?
Repetition highlights the idea and makes it memorable, helping build the poem's main message.
Describe how the climax and ending can work together to reveal a story's theme.
The climax shows a key choice that proves the idea; ending resolves and makes the lesson clear
A poet writes, "Her hope is a candle in a dark room." Explain what two things are being compared and how it creates a visualization to deeper understand the meaning.
The metaphor is comparing hope to a candle in a dark room. This is helping me visualize and understand that hope is comforting her through a tough time.
Explain how imagery and line breaks can work together to create a poem’s tone. Use one short example phrase to illustrate.
Imagery creates pictures and line breaks control pacing. Together they shape the tone.