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Literature Theme: 1 PointA 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.

• 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 PointsUlysses 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 fulfillThe lesson that the author is trying to teachThe 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 pro-troop 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 PointWhat are the TWO types of characterization? Give an example of how an author SHOWS each type of characterization.

Characterization: 2 Pointshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImA7CILOTTwIn this video clip, which type of characterization is used? What are TWO things you learn about ONE of the characters?

Characterization: 3 PointsA 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 PointsDella 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 PointIn one sentence, tell me what Point of View is and why it is important to a story.

Point of View: 2 PointsAfter 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 PointsUnc 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 PointsAs 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.• 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 PointPrivilege: 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 prerogativeWhat is the definition in the above dictionary example?

What is the part of speech of the word?

Dictionary: 2 PointsPrivilege: 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 prerogativeWhat 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 aboveToday 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 Pointsa powerful stinka 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