SOL 7.5 Review

Match the following literary terms.

• The people, animals, things in a story

• Characters

• When and where a story takes place

• Conflict

• Universal message or lesson in a story

• Plot

• The issues that the character faces

• Theme

• The series of events in a story

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The​ (a)   in the story is the "good guy" or ​ (b)   character.

• main
• protagonist
• author
• setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The (a)   is the "bad guy" or person who causes the protagonist in the story problems.

• antagonist
• protagonist
• author
• main character

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Label the parts of the plot diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Rising action

Falling action

Exposition

Climax

Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Organize the examples below into the correct type of conflict.

Groups:

(a) Person v Person

,

(b) Person v Nature

,

(c) Person v Society

,

(d) Person v Self

• As the sea raged on, Moana tried to fight the oncoming waves.

• Civil rights movement.

• Cruise felt bad that he lied to Sammi, but was too embarrassed to say sorry.

• Women fighting for the right to vote.

• Alex hit Ellie in the back of the head.

• Gavin was upset at Mrs. Porterfield for taking away his laptop.

• Even though the rain poured down hard, Carston and Garret tried their best to score a goal.

• Randy trying to decide to skip the rumble or not.

• Josh trying to figure out how to continue living without his dad.

• Ponyboy & Johnny trying to get the kids out of the burning church.

• Filthy throwing the backetball at JB's face and breaking his nose.

• Ponyboy going before the judge for breaking the law.

• Darry v Ponyboy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the theme?

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.

• be persistent

• be honest

• respect your family

• always share with others

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it

• Overeating leads to illness

• Insects value food over safety

• Always send a tester

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Jim was stacking boxes at work.  There was a certain height he had to reach.  He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top.  Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.

The theme of this story is "teamwork can accomplish a goal." Explain HOW this is true.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.

What is the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.

• He was visiting a farm.

• His mother found him at sundown.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Read the following and then choose the CAUSE.

Maria overslept this morning. When she arrived at school, she remembered that she had forgotten her computer on her desk at home.

• Maria was tired.

• Maria forgot her computer at school.

• Maria overslept this morning.

• Maria forgot her laptop on her desk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3