Review: Theme, Mood, Traits, Motivations, Feeling, Context Clues

Front

What is a theme in a story?

Back

A theme is a lesson learned or the moral of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does 'essential' mean?

Back

Essential means very important.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What does it mean to clarify something?

Back

To clarify means to explain something more clearly.

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CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Front

What feeling might someone have if they are proud?

Back

Proud is a feeling of satisfaction and happiness about something you have done.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

How do you identify the theme of a story?

Back

You identify the theme by inferring it using text evidence.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What is mood in a story?

Back

Mood is the feeling or atmosphere that a story creates for the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What are character traits?

Back

Character traits are the qualities or characteristics that describe a person in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What motivates a character?

Back

Motivation is what drives a character to act in a certain way or make certain choices.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Context clues are hints or information in the text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

Can a story have more than one theme?

Back

Yes, a story can have multiple themes.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9