Theme
Are themes single words or full sentences?
Full sentences
What are the 5 parts of plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Name three possible character traits.
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Give an example of a simile.
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Who was the first man to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the definition of theme?
A message or life lesson communicated by the story.
What is the definition of plot?
The organized pattern/sequence of events that make up a story
What is the difference between external and internal character traits?
External traits describe how someone looks and internal traits describe someone's personality.
What literary device does "buzz" exemplify?
Onomatopoeia
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Are themes based on complicated or common ideas?
Common ideas.
What is the "turning point" of a story?
Climax
Brandon glanced at his math assignment and sighed. It would take too long to do these problems. He quickly scribbled some random numbers on the lines and slammed the book shut. Done.
Name a character trait for Brandon
Lazy
What six literary devices did we learn about?
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
imagery
Who has the most Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps-28
Come up with your own theme.
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What happens during the exposition?
General introduction to the story, setting, and characters
Define character traits.
Parts of a person's behavior, attitude, and looks that make up their personality.
Give an example of imagery.
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How old is Queen Elizabeth?
95
Josh was a very spoiled child. He always whined and complained, even though his mom would always get him whatever toys he wanted. He would always say, "More, more, more!" Then one day, his mom had enough. She decided that if Josh would not appreciate what he had, he would get nothing at all. She took away all of his toys and refused to buy him any new ones until he learned his lesson.
What is the theme?
Answers vary.
Example: Be happy with what you have
Who are the two most important characters in a story?
Protagonist and antagonist
What tool do we use to find character traits?
Inferences
The door yawned as it opened.
What literary device does this show?
7