Theme and Plot

Theme is the ___________ of a story.

• plot
• message
• topic
• argument

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

A theme should always be written as...

• A sentence or statement
• A phrase
• One or two words
• A brief summary of 5-8 sentences. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The moment of highest interest, emotion, or intensity within a story. The turning point.

• rising action
• peak
• exposition
• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part of a story when all loose ends are tied up.

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

"True love can conquer anything" is an example of a story's what?

• Main Idea
• Motto
• Summary
• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Events that occur leading up to the climax

• pre-climatic 
• internal events
• rising actions
• early motivation

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

The time and location where a story takes place

• climate
• mood
• theme
• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

A man is threatening to find a kill the person who kidnapped his family, which type of conflict is this?

• Man vs. Technology
• Man vs. Kidnapper
• Man vs. Self
• Man vs. Man

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Man vs Society can be any of the following types of conflicts except

• conflict with culture
• conflict with the government
• conflict with a best friend 
• conflict with the rules

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1