Theme, Plot, and Character Development

How do character interactions contribute to plot development?

• They introduce new conflicts and challenges.

• They reveal characters' motives and desires.

• They create suspense and anticipation.

• They provide comic relief and light-hearted moments.

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What is theme in literature?

• A topic of the story.

• The central idea(s) of a story.

• The subjects linked to the characters' development.

• A message that can be read directly from the story.

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Where do themes take their source? (Check EVERY right answer.)

• The conflict a story.

• The resolution of the conflict.

• The beginning of the story.

• The characters' experiences.

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What type of character changes point of view and develops throughout the story?

• Simple

• Dynamic

• Static

• Round

• Flat

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The central, main character of a story is called the ____________.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Antagoniser

• Instigator

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What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?

• Narrator

• Character

• Conflict

• Plot

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What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?

• Conflict

• Plot

• Character

• Narrator

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The character who opposes the main character is called the __________.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Dynamic Character

• Instigator

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What is an example of a theme?

• Planet Earth is round.

• Friendship

• Freedom vs love

• Money

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Can themes be interpreted differently from a reader to another?

• Yes, depending on the reader's perspective and background.

• No, theme are always the same for everyone.

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