Theme, Conflict, Plot Review

1. What is the definition of theme?

• topic/subject + message = theme

• topic of the story

• life lesson, meaning, moral, or meaning about life or human nature communicated by a literary work

• the reason why an authors writes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following is a NOT a theme?

• Lying may have consequences.

• Never judge those based on their appearances.

• Mrs. White pleaded with Mr. White to wish for their son to be alive.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the theme of this story:

Once there was a young boy and an old man. The young boy laughed at the tired old man. Then, the young boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The boy felt bad about laughing earlier.

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• Respect your elders.

• Don't steal.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the theme of this story?

There was once a tiny fish that was tired of being in the school of fish all the time. He picked a fight with the other fish and left the group. As he swam away, he was eaten by a bigger fish.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• We are stronger together than we are apart.

• Don't be lazy.

• If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Identify the type of conflict:

All the way to school, Nelson felt upset with himself. "Why had he played video games all night instead of studying for his Algebra test?

• Internal

• External

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the type of conflict:

Mark's wheelchair could not fit through the entrance to the store so he had to wait outside.

• Internal

• External

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

It's garbage day and Kimberly knows that it is her brother’s turn to take out the trash. He says it is not his turn.

What type of conflict is this?

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Jacob's house was destroyed when Hurricane Irma blew through Florida.

What type of conflict is this?

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3