Which statement best describes how Tessa interacts with Varick over the course of the narrative?

• Tessa tolerates Varick, but she does not think too highly of him initially.

• Tessa accepts Varick's advice throughout the narrative.

• Tessa tries to help Varick excel, but he does not take her advice.

• Tessa is angry at him for ruining her film in the end.

Which statement best describes how Varick interacts with Tessa?

• Varick attempts to produce a better film than Tessa, but his model inadvertently helps her excel.

• Varick openly doubts Tessa's plan from the start and tells her how to make it better.

• Varick tries to help when things don't go Tessa's way, suggesting she "change it up." Eventually this advice helps her excel.

• Varick accepts advice from Tessa and helps her in return. Their partnership is mutually beneficial.

What is a literary theme?

• The overall general topic (expressed in 1 or 2 words).

• Where a narrative takes place (location, year, etc.).

• A lesson, message, or moral learned from the narrative (expressed in a full sentence).

• Descriptive language that creates vivid imagery in the mind of the reader.

Which of the following is an example of a literary theme?

• Love and hate

• Friendship

• People become stronger by overcoming hardship.

• Good vs. evil

Which is a theme in the story "The Show Must Go On"?

• Plans are useful, but so is flexibility.

• First impressions are important.

• Planning ahead can make things difficult.

• The best work comes from chaos and not planning.

In the story, "The Show Must Go On," Tessa starts off with a meticulous and detailed plan to create her film, but things don't go as planned. With Varick's help, she learns to overcome obstacles and find solutions when a problem arises.

Which detail from Tessa's characterization shows that she has learned from the theme that sometimes you have to roll with the punches?

• Tessa nervously paces in her room, weighing her options in the face of a new obstacle.

• Tessa worries that the final version of the film will not be impressive because she strayed from the original plan.

• Tessa puts away the binder she has previously used to keep track of her careful plans.

• Tessa meets Varick's eye, acknowledging that he had a role in her success.

One theme in "The Show Must Go On" is learning to roll with the punches (i.e. adapt and go with the flow when things don't go as planned).

Which line from the narrative best reflects this theme?

• "There were blatant mistakes in the editing, probably owing to the all-nighters she pulled to keep on schedule."

• "Tessa was both jealous and regretful when she saw Varick's footage."

• "Through it all, Varick urged her to 'change it up' and capture some of the fascinating skyscapes provided by the uncooperative weather."

• "Tessa wasn't an amateur planner, so she had penciled in the possibility of poor weather."

Grammar lesson check!

What is an appositive?

• A noun phrase that comes after another noun phrase:

  My wife, Dorothy, enjoys going to the movies.

• When a noun acts like a verb (action).

• Words that give additional information about a noun.

• Words that give additional information about a verb.

Grammar lesson check!

Which sentence combines these two sentences through the use of an appositive?

The head chef is an expert in Chinese cuisine. She took me on a tour of the kitchen.

• The head chef, an expert in Chinese cuisine, took me on a tour of the kitchen.

• The head chef took me on a tour of the kitchen and her expertise is in Chinese cuisine.

• The head chef took me on a tour of the kitchen; her expertise is in Chinese cuisine.

• The head chef who took me on a tour of the kitchen is an expert in Chinese cuisine.

Grammar lesson check!

What is a preposition?

• A word or group of words that are used before a noun to show direction, time, place, location, or spatial relationships.

  Examples: On, under, in front of, before, after, near, between, within, etc.

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