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Literature Theme: 1 Point
A Theme is all of the following EXCEPT:
• The underlying message of a piece of literature
• An abstract idea
• The moral of the story
• Talked about throughout the whole story
• Can be applied to situations outside of the story
being discussed or read.
Literature Theme: 2 Points
All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn’t pay
attention in school and he spent all of his time at home watching music
videos online and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the
value of getting an education and having a backup plan, but Victor would
respond the same way every time, “Mom, I won’t need to know any of that
boring old stuff when I’m famous. You’ll see.” But there was one major
problem with Victor’s plan: he wasn’t any good at singing. Victor wanted to
be a singer so badly, that he didn’t notice the pained look on the faces of those
who endured his singing. Because he wanted to be a singer so badly, when
honest people told him to find something else to do with his life, he accused
them of being “jealous haters” and ignored their advice. After Victor dropped
out of high school to focus on his music career, the years passed and the
doors never opened.
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What is a possible theme for this passage?
Literature Theme: 3 Points
Name three SPECIFIC ways that an author can
reveal a theme to a reader.
*Hint, think back to the one point question.
Literature Theme: 4 Points
Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was
very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he
wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about
sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On
another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to
go out for hotdogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that
hotdogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you.”
Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about
friends in his books.
• What is a possible theme for this passage?
• What are TWO supporting details from the passage that support
your theme choice?
Informational Theme: 1
Point
The MAIN IDEA of a passage is all of the
following EXCEPT:
The overall subject of the passage.
The purpose that the author is trying to fulfill
The lesson that the author is trying to teach
The topic that the author focuses most of his
attention on.
The central idea of the passage.
Informational Theme: 2
Points
The physical environment of a classroom is extremely
important because it can influence the way teachers and
students feel, think, and behave. If a student feels pressured,
under stress, unhappy, or unsafe, it would be impossible for
her or him to learn the lessons planned by the educator.
Likewise, if a teacher feels unhappy or disorganized because
of the classroom's lack of order or detail, the ability for her to
teach is greatly diminished. The environment of a classroom
serves four basic functions: security, social contact,
pleasure, and growth. For real learning and teaching to take
place, all four of those needs must be met by the class space.
• What is the main idea of this passage?
Informational Theme: 3
Points
What are the three PURPOSES for which an
author writes?
Informational Theme: 4
Points
As troops fought their way throughout the desert during the war in Iraq, the
narrative from the mainstream media was nearly synonymous with that of the
anti-war left. The military mission was continuously undermined by media
reports claiming that American troops were killers and that the war on terror
was all but lost. Frustrated with the lies and exaggerations perpetuated by
the media, Melanie Morgan decided to fight back. So Morgan joined forces
with political strategists Sal Russo and Howard Kaloogian to create a protroop nonprofit organization that hosts Troopathon, a yearly web telethon
fundraiser that raises money to send care packages to troops in Iraq,
Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. Since the first Troopathon was held three
years ago, the organization has raised over $2 million.
• What is the author’s purpose?
• What are TWO specific details that tell you this
purpose?
Characterization: 1 Point
What are the TWO types of characterization?
Give an example of how an author SHOWS each
type of characterization.
Characterization: 2 Points
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImA7CILOTTw
In this video clip, which type of characterization
is used?
What are TWO things you learn about ONE of the
characters?
Characterization: 3 Points
A complex or dynamic character is all of the following
EXCEPT:
• A character who stays the same throughout the
whole story.
• A character who has some type of internal conflict.
• A character who changes in some way throughout
the story.
• A character that we learn a lot about in the story.
• Choose ONE of the short stories we have read; in
that story, who would be considered a DYNAMIC
character?
Characterization: 4 Points
Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the
powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully at a
grey cat walking a grey fence in a grey backyard. Tomorrow
would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to
buy Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could
for months, with this result. Twenty dollars a week doesn't go far.
Expenses had been greater than she had calculated. They
always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Many a
happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him.
Something fine and rare and sterling-something just a little bit
near to being worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.
- What type of conflict is the above character going
through?
- Provide two pieces of evidence from the text that
prove this.
Point of View: 1 Point
In one sentence, tell me what Point of View is
and why it is important to a story.
Point of View: 2 Points
After dropping her son off at school, Sara sat at a
traffic light and waited. She was on her way to her
office job as a secretary in a law office. It was
mainly paperwork with very little time to interact
with other people, but Sara had gotten used to
that. It also gave her plenty of time to daydream,
something she had also gotten quite used to. She
was a woman in her mid-30s, married 13 years,
with one child.
• From which point of view is this story told?
• Give ONE reason from the passage that you
know this?
Point of View: 3 Points
Unc Nunkie, Margolotte and the Magician all stood looking at the marvelous
Powder, but Ojo was more interested just then in the Patchwork Girl’s brains.
Thinking it both unfair aand unkind to deprive her of any good qualities that were
handy, boy took down every bottle on the shelf and poured some of the contents
in Margolotte’s dish. No one saw him do this, for all were looking at the Powder of
Life; but soon the woman remembered what she had been doing, and came back
to the cupboard.
• Whose thoughts are revealed in the above paragraph?
• What is the POV of the paragraph above?
• Give TWO examples from the paragraph that tell
you the POV.
Point of View: 4 Points
As I walked up the hill, I realized that the atmosphere was just too quiet. There
was no sound from the cardinal who was nearly always singing from the top of the
maple tree. I thought I saw a shadow move high up on the slope, but when I looked
again it was gone. Still, I shuddered as I felt a silent threat pass over me like a
cloud over the sun.
As the girl walked up the hill, she realized that the atmosphere was just too quiet.
The cardinal tipped his head back and drew breath to sing, but just as the first
note passed his beak he heard the crack of a dead branch far below his perch
high in the maple tree. Startled, he looked down, cocking his head to one side
and watching with great interest while the man rattled the blades of grass as he
tried to hide himself behind the tree. As the man saw her start up the hill, he
moved quickly into the shelter of the huge old maple tree. If she saw him now,
everything would be ruined. She thought she saw a shadow move high up on the
slope, but when she looked again it was gone. The man thought if he could stay
hidden until she came within range, she'd have to talk to him. Wouldn't she? The
girl shuddered as she felt a silent threat pass over her. It felt like a cloud creeping
over the sun.
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The two paragraphs above are on the same subject. What is the POV of each
of them? What are two specific things from the paragraphs that tell you how
they are different?
Rhetorical Strategies: 1
Point
Which of the following is the best definition of
rhetoric?
Ethos, pathos, and logos.
The art of persuasive writing.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from
Birmingham Jail.”
Rhetoric is the art of speaking well.
Rhetorical Strategies: 2
Points
Give the definitions for the three categories of
rhetoric:
Ethos:
Pathos:
Logos:
Rhetorical Strategies: 3
Points
"If, in my low moments, in word, deed or attitude, through
some error of temper, taste, or tone, I have caused anyone
discomfort, created pain, or revived someone's fears, that
was not my truest self. If there were occasions when my
grape turned into a raisin and my joy bell lost its
resonance, please forgive me. Charge it to my head and
not to my heart. My head--so limited in its finitude; my
heart, which is boundless in its love for the human family. I
am not a perfect servant. I am a public servant doing my
best against the odds.”
Which category of rhetoric does this describe?
Rhetorical Strategies: 4
Points
As a group, pick a topic.
Then choose ONE of the three categories to
focus on (ethos, pathos, or logos). Make that the
tone of your topic.
Using TWO rhetorical techniques that we have
talked about, convince me that your group’s
opinion of the topic is the correct view of it.
Dictionary: 1 Point
Privilege: priv·i·lege; noun. A special right,
immunity, or exemption granted to persons in
authority or office to free them from certain
obligations or liabilities. Origin: 1125–75; (noun)
Middle English; earlier privilegie. favor prerogative
What is the definition in the above dictionary
example?
What is the part of speech of the word?
Dictionary: 2 Points
Privilege: priv·i·lege; noun. A special right,
immunity, or exemption granted to persons in
authority or office to free them from certain
obligations or liabilities. Origin: 1125–75; (noun)
Middle English; earlier privilegie. favor
prerogative
What is a synonym of the above word?
What is the etymology of the word?
Dictionary: 3 Points
She is ______________, constantly, late.
never, annually, perennially, none of the above
Today many companies use ___________________
teams—teams that have much control over and
responsibility for the conduct of their work—to help
solve problems.
grudge, abhor, eloquent, self-managing
Her speech was _______________. She was so
smooth-spoken.
Grudge, eloquent, self-managing, abhor
Dictionary: 4 Points
a powerful stink
a powerful aroma
a dynamic leader a pushy leader
squandered his money spent his money
a reckless plan a daring plan
energetic children wild children
6. answered with arrogance answered with confidence
7. sloppy clothes casual clothes
8. an aggressive attitude a hostile attitude
9. an easygoing friend a lazy friend
10. a thoughtful response a calculated response