Semester 1 Interim Review

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well. What can you infer about Jacko's mood?

• He's excited

• He's grumpy

• He's scared

• He's happy

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well. Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?

• Michael was trying to sleep

• Toby is Michael's brother

• Michael and Toby were cold

• "the sky looked gray and dirty"

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well. Which words help describe the setting?

• "Michael woke up with a start."

• "A shouting of voices."

• "...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

• "then the front door slammed shut."

What is the best definition of THEME?

• A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express

• The location and time of the story

• The events that occur in the story

• The author's reason for writing a story

What is the theme of this story?

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• Don't steal.

• Respect your elders.

• Slowly but surely wins the race.

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

A theme is the big idea in a story. It's the message about people or the world that the author is trying to get across. Think about theme as you read the following passage from a story. Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he'd learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. "Rohan!" he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it. Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Some goals are too hard to achieve even if you try many times.

• Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.

• You need the support of your family to overcome challenges.

• When you achieve a goal, you shouldn’t brag about it.

the type of characterization used by the author when he/she tells the reader exactly what kind of person a character is

• characterization

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• dynamic character

the type of characterization used by an author when he allows the reader to observe the character's actions, his interactions with others and the things he says and thinks; the author lets the readers/audience decide for themselves.

• static character

• dynamic character

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

"Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization