The Development of Theme

What are the four important concepts that help develop the theme?

• Foreshadowing, alliteration, irony, and hyperbole
• Setting, conflict, character's motives, and resolution
• Main character, minor character, irony, and flashback

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The problem in a story is the...

• theme
• resolution
• climax
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The reason why a character thinks, feels, acts or speaks a certain way is called_________.

• Feelings
• Motives
• Conflicts
• Resolution

What is the Time and Place of the Story?

• Rising Action
• Plot
• Conflict
• Setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The resolution of a story is when...

• the character gets angry.
• the character bribes other characters.
• the conflict of the story is resolved

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't steal. 
• Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 
• Being beautiful is the most important thing.
• Swans are prettier than ducks.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.
• Work together.
• Respect your elders. 
• Don't steal.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.

• Through feelings of the main character
• Through conversations of the characters
• Actions and events in the story
• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2