Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.

Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.

Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.

Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

Andre's tiny sailboat capsized, but he was able to swim to a nearby desert island. Has he looked around her realized he would need to find a way to protect his body and skin extreme heat and sun. He also needed fresh water and something to eat. He knew he wouldn't make it very long if he couldn't shelter himself and find food and water. Which of these BEST describes the conflict in this story?

Andre must find a way to survive on the deserted island until someone rescues him

Andre's sailboat is not covered by insurance

Andre capsized his boat because he fell asleep

Andre wishes he would've gone on a hiking trip instead

Which is an example of DIRECT characterization?

Maxwell was 15-years-old and a freshman in high school.

Molly giggled and blushed when Maxwell waved at her in the hallway.

She was always staring at the window daydreaming about Maxwell.

He often wore his letter man jacket even when it was hot outside.

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 hot dogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that hot dogs 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 the theme of this story?

Learning from books is not a substitute for real life experience, etc.

Do not judge a book by it's cover

If at first you don't succeed, try again.

Which sentence from the story best represents the theme of "learning from a book is not a substitute for real life experience"

Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books.

One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding.

On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hot dogs after school.

Which of these is NOT a theme found in stories?

You can accomplish anything with hard work and dedication

The human spirit is resilient even in the hardest of times

You should always treat others with respect if you want to be treated well

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.

Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.

Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.

Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

Which is an example of theme?

One person can make a difference.

Missy knew she would always be grateful.

The donkey was stubborn and did not change.

Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.

Which is an example of theme?

People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.

Risa took a bad situation and made the most of it.

message about life that the author expresses

the time, location, and mood of a story

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey. What is the theme of this story?

Insects value food over safety.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because:

Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out

It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

Only complicated, adult stories have themes

Which characterization best reinforces the theme of the importance of being prepared?

The hero spends a great deal of time training to defeat a villain

The hero lives in a society where every part of your life is planned out in advance

The hero fights a villain who can control minds

The hero keeps dreaming about the problems he faces

Theme and Characterization

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI. 9-10.9, RL.7.3, RI.11-12.9

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Jalesa Askew

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching.

The message the author is sending.

A word that summarizes the story.

The character's main problem.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

how a character is feeling

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

the moral of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Skim through the story

Just read the beginning of the story

Think about what the character has learned

Read the ending of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Eat your vegetables.

Don't brag. Be modest.

Don't talk to strangers.

What does the fox say?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Slow and steady wins the race.

Don't be lazy.

We are stronger together than we are apart.

If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

direct characterization

indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Theme and Characterization

40 questions

The best definition of theme is...

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

What is the theme of this story?

What is the theme of this story?

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

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