7C Short Stories Revision

What is a theme?

• A big idea.

• The message that the author is trying to send the audience.

• The main plot.

• The motivations and fears of a character.

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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

What is a theme in 'The Ugly Duckling'?

• If you work hard you will succeed.

• Don't trust strangers.

• You might not 'fit in' right now, but one day you will find the place where you belong.

• It is important to be honest with your boss.

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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 NOT an example of a big idea?

• Love

• Trust

• Red

• Honesty

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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

What is a proactive authorial choice?

• Positive decisions made about a text.

• Choices made before the text is written.

• Choices made during the process of writing.

• Negative decisions made about a text.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a reactive authorial choice?

• Choices made before the text is written.

• Negative decisions made about a text

• Positive decisions made about a text.

• Choices made during the process of writing.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following is an example of a flat character?

• Shrek from Shrek

• Marlin from Finding Nemo

• Simba from The Lion King

• The dentist in Finding Nemo

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of a static character?

• Shrek from Shrek

• Crush from Finding Nemo

• Simba from the Lion King

• Marlin from Finding Nemo

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax?

• The crisis has passed and the solution to the problem becomes clear.

• The most exciting part of the story. This is where the protagonist confronts the problem.

• Where the level of excitement in the story increases. The conflict is revealed.

• The story comes to a happy or tragic end. We learn what happens to the characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the rising action?

• The introduction. This is where the author tells us about the characters and the situation.

• Where the level of excitement in the story increases. The conflict is revealed.

• The crisis has passed and the solution to the problem becomes clear.

• The most exciting part of the story. This is where the protagonist confronts the problem.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the resolution?

• The story comes to a happy or tragic end. We learn what happens to the characters.

• The crisis has passed and the solution to the problem becomes clear.

• Where the level of excitement in the story increases. The conflict is revealed.

• The crisis has passed and the solution to the problem becomes clear.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9