Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

Don’t judge a book by its cover isn't a theme statement because...

Select the theme statement that could be inferred from the paining.

When Curtis transferred to our high school from some fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our school has done put together some quality teams and programs over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not impressed. He claimed that the trophy case at his old school was at least twice as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern. This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria, gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I told him that he would like this one best because he could walk through it and go back to his old school.

What is the theme of the story?

Alan had very few responsibilities, but one of them was to clean his room. It did not take long, but Alan still didn't like doing it. One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. Alan was pleased with himself for thinking of this brilliant idea. He figured that this would save a lot of time and energy. The next time his room got messy, he piled everything up in the closet and the pile grew. It grew and grew. Then Alan's friend Steve called. "Alan, everyone is playing baseball at the park. Do you want to play too?" Alan loved baseball. "That sounds great, Steve. I'll be right there." Alan went to grab his baseball mitt when he realized that it wasn't in its usual place. Alan thought to himself, I guess it's in the closet. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt. He dug and dug, and as he dug his room got messier and messier. Soon his room was the messiest that it had ever been, and he still hadn't found his mitt. Alan sighed in despair. By the time he found his mitt, the boys had long concluded their game and Alan had hours of cleaning ahead of him before he'd be allowed to leave.

What is the theme of the story?

How does a theme develop throughout a story?

Explain the difference between a theme and a topic in literature.

How can the setting of a story contribute to the development of its themes?

Discuss the role of characters in the development of themes in a story.

What are some techniques for analyzing the development of themes in a literary work?

Provide examples of how a theme can be conveyed through symbolism in literature.

Explain the concept of a universal theme in literature.

How can the author's tone and style contribute to the portrayal of themes in a literary work?

Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

Students compete in robot sumo contests. They learn how to build their own robots. They compete against their classmates and students from other schools. To win, students must be creative. They must have a good plan for defeating other robots.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Students compete in robot sumo contests. They learn how to build their own robots. They compete against their classmates and students from other schools. To win, students must be creative. They must have a good plan for defeating other robots.

Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

Select the best main idea for the paragraph.

When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

Choose the best main idea for the paragraph.

For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

 Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

Elle Woods taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.

I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lay down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, "Dance, Boots," he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

Author's Purpose

Connotation is a word's ___________.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

"Sugar over like a syrupy sweet"

Which literary element does the line represent?

Read this sentence and answer the question.

She sighed deeply; Jonathan felt like he should respond, but had a limited knowledge of this apparent ecological threat.

Why does the author of this passage most likely use the word "apparent" in this sentence?

"Or crust over like a syrupy sweet?"

The line gives reader a picture of a old crusty hard candy lying in a gutter covered in mud.

This is an example of which literary element?

Which of the following provides the best connotation of the phrase below?

I just put my foot in my mouth.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

Which of the following is the correct DENOTATION for "stern"?

Her black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.

What does the metaphor in this text suggest?

He reads incessantly; new ideas are food for his mind.

I didn’t want to tell my friend the entire plot of the play so I just gave her the "gist" of the story.

She was "timid", shy, that made us know nothing about her true feeling. She kept her idea and had never spoken in class.

Patrick hurried over but Emily "sauntered" over to our class.

He climbed to the top of the mountain and was right on the "precipice" – or edge of it. He could have fallen if he was careless.

"Mundane" activities such as doing the laundry or dishes, going food shopping, reading newspaper don’t make my life exciting.

My father enjoys his new "avocations" after he retired. For instance, he now enjoys chat group at LINE application on internet and enjoys collecting stamp.

If you "invert" the letter 'p' you’ll get 'b', in the same way you’ll get the letter 'W' by turning the letter 'M' upside down.

She felt very "indignant" because her boyfriend had dinner with other girl after cancelling her appointment.

A round character is:

A flat character is:

A dynamic character is:

A static character is:

What is a series of events?

What does connections mean in literature?

What is direct characterization?

What is indirect characterization?

What is resolution in literature?

What is falling action?

What is climax?

What is rising action?

What does conflict mean in literature?

What does motivation mean?

What is a complex character?

A bad guy, or an opponent of the main character. The action in the story arises from a conflict between this character and the main character. This kind of character can be a person, an inanimate object, an animal, or nature itself.

The main character, who creates the action of the plot and engages readers, arousing their empathy and interest. This character is often a hero or heroine of the story, as the whole plot moves around him or her.

In The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Frodo and his friend Sam discover their unexpected personal commitment, emotional and physical strength, and dedication to the cause. Gandalf discovers that his trust was broken by his fellow wizards, thus he transforms into a magician with a stronger character. Aragorn, an heir to line of kings, gives up his title; however, over the period of time he discovers his leadership skills, and decides to regain his crown. All of these characters provide us with good examples of ___________, each having depth of personality, and abilities to surprise the readers.

In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is a tightfisted person. He forces his workers to work hard, but gives them peanuts in return. However, after undergoing some very strange and disturbing experiences with the ghosts, he changes his ways – paying his employees more than their fair wages, giving them days off work, and even gives gifts. This transformation makes him fit into the role of a...

In Joshua's essay with the counterclaim that basketball will always be ranked as one of the top choices of Americans favorite sport to watch, his _____________ could include the statistic that Gallup polled adults aged 18-34 and soccer tied with basketball as the favorite sport to watch at 11%.

Kayla needs to include statistics in her argumentative essay about the hip-hop genre taking over the music industry. Which sentence should she use?

Which sentence is an example of a claim?

What type of essay needs to include a claim, counterclaim, and rebuttal?

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

Why did the author write this text?

Read the poem. Why did the author write this short poem?

People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.

What is the author’s purpose in writing this selection?

A wave is any movement that carries energy. Some waves carry energy through water. Others carry energy through gases, like air, or solid materials. If you drop a rock into a pool of water, a wave, or ripple of energy, skims across the pool's surface. In the same way, an underwater earthquake can release energy into ocean water. Then it carries a giant wave, or tsunami, across the surface until it hits land.

If you hear a clap of thunder, sound waves (or vibrations) have carried the crashing BOOM to your ears. Sound waves speed through the air at about 1,100 feet (335 meters) per second.

Light also travels through the air in waves. They travel at more than 186,000 miles (300 million meters) per second. So the light waves from a flash of lightning reach your eyes before that clap of thunder reaches your ears!

Electrons travel in waves, too. They move back and forth in a solid wire, sending waves of electricity so you can turn on a light during the storm!

What is the author's most important purpose for writing the selection?

Everyone needs help sometime. Humans depend on one another. That's why communities everywhere have special people to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.

For example, what would our citizens do without a community fire department? If a home catches on fire, as the Jackson place did last week, it might be destroyed and the inhabitants hurt . . . or worse. We're so fortunate to have trained firefighters to come to the rescue and put out the fire, safely. If the fire department hadn't come so quickly, the Jacksons might have lost everything.

And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes, and our belongings? The police have helped so many families this past year, especially rescuing people and pets and protecting our property after the flood.

Think about all the other service workers we have in this community. We have sanitation workers who collect trash and keep our community clean. We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix potholes in the streets to protect not just us, but the tires on our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, nurses, and technicians in our community clinics?

Many service workers are thinking of leaving and going to other communities where they'll be paid a better wage, one that allows them to support their families. They can't afford to live here anymore . . . and we can't afford to let them leave.

We need these people in the community. So join with us today as we petition for changes to our tax system that will allow our community to keep more of the tax dollars to invest in service workers who live right here in the community. Please sign our petition now, and be sure to vote for Proposition 6X1 on Election Day!

What is the author’s most important purpose for writing the selection?