Harvest Moon (Review of 6.RL.1A-1E)

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What is a theme?

• a story line

• the topic/subject

• a universal truth about life and people

• the time and place of an event

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The theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ...

• message
• significance
• subject
• meaning

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You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...

• evaluating how a character has changed
• sharing a character's experience
• determining how the conflict has resolved
• ALL of the above

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To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...

• What has the character learned?
• What is the setting?
• Who is the narrator?
• ALL of the above

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• The little boy lied to his mother.

• With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

• You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

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Which best describes a summary?

• a really long detailed piece of writing
• the entire text told in your own words
• a dumb thing that teachers make you write
• the main ideas and important details of a text

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When writing a summary for a LITERARY text, what is a good thing to consider?

• text features
• story elements
• topic
• details

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What is the conflict of a story?

• The time and place
• The main problem the character encounters
• The most exciting part of the story
• The beginning of a story

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What is setting?

• The time and place where a story occurs
• A character's personality traits.
• The most exciting part of a story.
• The ending of a story.

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What is the exposition of a story?

• Where the action is winding down after the climax.
• The end of the story where everything is resolved.
• The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.
• The beginning of a story where we learn about setting and some of the characters.

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What is rising action?

• After the climax, when the action starts to wind down.
• Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement.
• The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.
• The beginning of the story where we learn about setting and some characters.

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What is climax?

• Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement.
• The end of a story where everything is resolved.
• The beginning of a story where we learn about setting and some characters.
• The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.

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What is falling action?

• The end of a story where everything is resolved.
• Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement.
• The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.
• The part after the climax where events are winding down.

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What is the resolution?

• Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement.
• The end of a story where everything is resolved.
• The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.
• The beginning of the story where we learn about setting and some characters.

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What is the plot of a story?

• The series of events in a story.
• The main message or life lesson of a story.
• The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.
• The time and place that a story takes place.

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A PROTAGONIST is _______________________ .

• the opposing force against the main character

• a person who is mentioned a few times during the story but really doesn't add much to the story

• the main character in a story

• a character who never has any problems

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Select all of the following that help with characterization:

• What a character says

• What a character does

• the time and place and atmosphere

• How the character looks

• How other characters react to that character

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Which of the following best defines an antagonist?

• The main character of the story

• A character who supports the protagonist

• A character or force that opposes the protagonist

• A character who changes throughout the story

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Given a story where the main character starts out selfish but becomes generous by the end, which type of character is this?

• Static character

• Flat character

• Dynamic character

• Minor character

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Which of the following best distinguishes a protagonist from other characters?

• The character who is always right

• The character who appreciates the antagonist

• The character who is the main focus of the story

• The character who never changes

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Which character is most likely to remain unchanged throughout a story?

• Dynamic character

• Round character

• Static character

• Main character

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The first paragraph best demonstrates which element?

• The setting

• The protagonist

• The antagonist

• The climax

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What was the significance of the drum during the harvest festival?

• It was played by everyone

• It was only played by the chief

• It was guarded by the chief's family

• It was played at any time

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What did Amara do to prepare for her role as the drummer?

• Practiced for many seasons

• Ignored the villagers' protests

• Listened to the patterns of rain

• Learned from other drummers

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What kind of conflict does Amara in paragraph 4?

• She is nervous about playing the drum.

• The villagers do not believe she can do it, but she is determined to prove them wrong.

• The drum sounds echo across the field.

• The villagers are too tired to listen to Amara play the drum.

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What did Amara's drumming symbolize during the festival?

• Fear

• Courage

• Harvest

• Rivalry

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What inspired the villagers to stand firm and defend their fields?

• The weapons in their hands.

• Amara's courage in the face of danger

• The rival clan's ruthless request for the drum.

• The harvest moon in the sky.

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Paragraph 7 contains which two parts of the plot diagram?

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Reorder

Put the events of the passage in the correct order.

• Amara practices in secret, learning rhythms from nature.

• Amara approaches the drum and begins to play.

• The rival clan demands the harvest and the drum.

• The villagers defend their fields with unity.

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is the main conflict in the passage?

• Man v. Society: Amara must prove herself as the festival drummer.

• Man v. Man: The villagers must protect their harvest from a rival clan.

• Man v. Nature: The rival clan struggles to find food for themselves.

• Man v. Society: The chief must choose between tradition and change.

Match

Match each quotation to the plot element it best represents.

• "Amara approached the drum with steady hands."

• "Her drumming grew louder, calling not just for blessing, but also for courage."

• "The rival clan, unsettled by the strength of the rhythm, withdrew into the night."

• "Amara had secretly practiced for many seasons."

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Characterization

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Characterization

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Based on the passage, Amara’s behavior emphasizes the theme that—

• tradition should never change.

• courage can reshape traditions.

• only chiefs’ families deserve honor.

• conflict always ends in violence.

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Select two sayings that most clearly relate to the theme of the passage.

• Strength lies in unity.

• Fear breaks the strongest bonds.

• Music holds no power against enemies.

• Courage can inspire others to act.

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Select all the conflicts that appear in the passage.

• Amara vs. her self-doubt

• Villagers vs. the spirits of abundance

• Amara vs. the traditions of the village

• Villagers vs. fear

Drag and Drop

In the passage, Amara can be seen as ​

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while the villagers are at first​

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but then become ​

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who are​

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against the ​

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rival clan.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

determined and courageous

doubtful  and fearful

dynamic characters

courageous and united

greedy

careless

supportive

Match

Match the following

• What Amara would Say

• What the Rival Clan would Say

• What Both would Say

• What Neither would Say

"Fear has no place when the drum plays."

"We deserve the harvest more than you."

"The village is stronger united."

"Tradition belongs only to the chief."

• "Fear has no place when the drum plays."

• "We deserve the harvest more than you."

• "The village is stronger united."

• "Tradition belongs only to the chief."