E2 - Theme, Mood, Tone, Imagery

What is a motif?

• the overall message within a work of literature

• the emotions which the author has attempted to elicit within the reader

• the context in time and place in which a story occurs.

• a recurring topic, subject, or pattern within a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a theme?

• the overall message within a work of literature

• the emotions which the author has attempted to elicit within the reader

• the context in time and place in which a story occurs.

• a recurring topic, subject, or pattern within a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY -- Which of the following are qualities of a strongly written theme statement?

• it should mention characters specifically from the story

• it should be focused on 1-2 motifs

• it should be written in a complete sentence

• it should sound cliché (like a Hallmark card)

• It should apply to the story AND the real world

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Q.C.P. stand for?

• Quit Citing Poorly

• Quotation Citation Period

• All of the above

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a protagonist?

• a character or force in conflict with the main character

• the main character in the story, the character around whom the story usually revolves

• the good-guy in a story

• the hero / savior within a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is an antagonist?

• a character or force in conflict with the main character

• the main character in the story, the character around whom the story usually revolves

• the bad-guy in a story

• the character that the audience dislikes the most in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are the three Ps of warrant writing?

• Paraphrase

• Promise

• Preview

• Prove

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following IS NOT a quality of a strong claim?

• Should be the first sentence of a CEWS paragraph

• Opens with "I think…" or "I believe…"

• Contains a qualifying statement

• Is strongly worded with original and memorable syntax

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

What is the correct definition of 'objective?'

• Applies logic

• Applies emotion

• Applies effort

• Applies evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the correct definition of 'subjective?'

• Applies logic

• Applies emotion

• Applies effort

• Applies evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6