Flashcard on Reading Comprehension Seminar 4

Front

What is the main reason the boys are rescued?

Back

Ben decides to sail away from the island to find help.

Front

Why were Mom and Dad upset in Ben's kitchen memory flashback?

Back

They had lost a baby - a 4th Byron child.

Front

What do Dylan and Ben mostly tell stories about?

Back

Baby Gerry.

Front

What is NOT a reason the boys have figured out how to live on the island?

Back

They know their location in the ocean.

Front

What is the BEST theme statement for the entire novel?

Back

The importance of one's family and love in overcoming life's obstacles.

Front

What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

Front

What is a flashback in storytelling?

Back

A scene that interrupts the chronological order to show an event that happened earlier.

Front

Define 'character development'.

Back

The process of creating a believable character in a story, showing their growth or change.

Front

What is the significance of setting in a story?

Back

It provides the time and place in which the story occurs, influencing the plot and characters.

Front

What does 'conflict' mean in literature?

Back

A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.