theme, plot, poetry, vocab

What is the plot?

• the message the writer is trying to express

• the sequence of events in the story

• climax

• when two words sound the same

What is a theme?

• a group of lines of poetry

• the sequence of events in the story

• the message that the writer is trying to express

• stories about war

Draw and label the plot diagram

The first three stages of plot are: Introduction, _______, Climax

Themes are...

• timeless

• not relatable

• universal

• difficult

How would you describe his facial expression?

• petulant

• happy

• joyful

• sad

Which of these words are informal?

• sittin'

• sitting

• travelin'

• travelling

Which of these is not a theme?

• The Injustice of War

• Carrie and Zara aren't good friends

• Religion and Faith

• Family, grief and loss

Which film is better?

• The Lion King

• Toy Story

What is a simile?

• a sentence containing 'like' or 'as'

• a comparison using "like' or 'as'

• smiley face