Literary Elements Theme

Symbolism is a common literary device. Which of the following is an example of symbolism?

• A character's name

• A red rose representing love

• A detailed description of a landscape

• A dialogue between two characters

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When making predictions in literature, what should a reader consider?

• The author's previous works

• The title of the book

• Clues and foreshadowing in the text

• The number of pages in the book

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How can the setting of a story contribute to its mood?

• By determining the length of the story

• By influencing the emotions and atmosphere

• By providing factual information

• By listing the characters involved

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

An idea about life or human nature that an author is trying to share with readers

• Main Idea

• Theme

• Topic

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A Theme is Not....

• a one word sentence

• a paragraph that explains what the author wants to share.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Theme is not____ stated, unless you are reading a ____.

• Directly....Fable

• Indirectly.....fairy tale

• directly.......a nonfiction book

• Indirectly.......Fable

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

This shares what the main character learns about the topic.

• Subject

• Lesson

• Idea

• Message

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

This supports the theme.

• Message

• Idea

• Evidence

• Lesson

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The theme of a story is...

• an incomplete sentence stating a lesson about life

• a complete sentence stating a lesson about life

• the events in a story

• the problem or struggle in the story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The _________ is the "turning point" and the event that determines the end of the story.

• climax

• exposition

• resolution

• inciting incident

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9