Plot, Setting, and Theme

Theme is:

• the message, moral, or lesson of the story.

• The characters in the story.

• Where the story takes place.

• The main events of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Plot is:

• The message, moral, or lesson of the story.

• The main characters of the story.

• Where the story takes place.

• The main events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The setting is:

• The message, moral, or lesson of the story.

• The main characters in the story.

• Where the story takes place.

• The main events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of a setting?

• The Chesire Cat

• A wooded forest

• A Math Equation

• Ms. Meenach

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Yesterday, Ms. Meenach gave us an assignment that I didn't like. I sat at my desk and stared at the wall with an angry glare on my face. How dare she assign this! It's no fun at all.

What is the setting of this paragraph?

• The football field

• a house

• a classroom

• The hallway

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Last Monday I was struggling to write a letter for Ms. Meenach's English class. I just couldn't figure out what to write. I almost gave up and threw it away but I decided to keep trying. It turns out I got an A on the paper and Ms. Meenach told me she was very proud of me!

What is the theme of this story?

• A classroom

• Ms. Meenach

• Don't give up when things get tough.

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

• beginning
• rising action
• introduction/exposition
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9