Literature Review

The theme of a story is the

• main character

• message about life that the author expresses

• sequence of events.

• short summary of what the story is about

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following passage from a story.

As Tai strummed the guitar, Charlesa looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Charlesa, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charlesa smiled, too. It had been worth it.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

• Hard work can bring great rewards.

• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things

• It's OK to give up on yourself.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.

• Life is short; make the most of it.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following poem.

In a house the size of a postage stamp

lived a man as big as a barge.

His mouth could drink the entire river

You could say it was rather large

For dinner he would eat a trillion beans

And a silo full of grain,

Washed it down with a tanker of milk

As if he were a drain.

Which BEST states the theme of the poem? (it is tricky, watch the play on words)

• Healthy appetite can lead to power.

• People should watch how much they eat.

• Too much appetite can leave one empty.

• People should feed the hungry in their communities.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by:

• evaluating how a character has changed

• sharing a character's experience

• determining how the conflict has resolved

• ALL of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Dialogue is

• a conversation between/amongst characters

• a Verb

• when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story

• boring

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

It is important to think about dialogue when we are reading because... (Choose all that apply.)

• thinking about it is one way we can tell what kind of characters are in a story

• it helps us understand why characters do things.

• it helps us understand how characters feel.

• it is what characters do.

• it is why characters do things.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked", Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked, "don't forget to clean your room!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these lines of dialogue sounds the most realistic?

• "I do not wish to touch or handle poisonous snakes."

• "I am opposed to the idea of touching and handling poisonous snakes."

• "Touching poisonous snakes or handling them is anathema to my nature."

• "Ahh! Get that poisonous snake away from me!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Evidence stated directly from the text.

• Implicit Evidence

• Ominous

• Explicit Evidence

• Infer

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2