World Literature IA1 Review

A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson.
What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?

• Carson's sister has an art show coming up.
• Carson's sister told him not to peek at her project.
• Carson followed his sister's rules and didn't go into her room.
• Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.

What is the purpose of characterization?

• to help add "fluff" to a story

• to provide a story with an interesting subject

• to help readers distinguish between characters in a text

• to help build a connection between the characters and the reader

It is how the writer feels about his subject that comes through based upon the types of words chosen

• Tone

• Allusion

• Setting

• Plot

A theme should be a statement, not just one word.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

• Skim through the story
• Just read the beginning of the story
• Think about what the character has learned
• Read the ending of the story

Which is an example of theme?

• One person can make a difference.

• Missy knew she would always be grateful.

• The donkey was stubborn and did not change.

• Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.

What is theme?

• message about life that the author expresses

• the time, location, and mood of a story

• sequence of events

• the main events

Which is an example of theme?

• Inequality

• Hope

• Justice

• Your past does not define you.

Which characterization best reinforces the theme of the importance of being prepared?

• The hero spends a great deal of time training to defeat a villain

• The hero lives in a society where every part of your life is planned out in advance

• The hero fights a villain who can control minds

• The hero keeps dreaming about the problems he faces

What is the definition of "connotation"?

• The literal meaning

• A scheme

• The meaning suggested by the word

• The good and the bad of a situation