Theme & Plot

Theme is...

• two opposing forces that balance each other out

• a life lesson or message you get from a story

• the introduction of characters, setting, etc.

• the topic or subject of a story (one word)

A thematic statement is...

• two opposing forces that balance each other out

• the introduction of characters, setting, etc.

• A life lesson or message we get from the story

• a topic or subject of a story

Which one would be considered a list of themes?

• cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, mustard

• happy, sad, annoyed, angry

• courage, family, perseverance, dreams

• windy, sunny, rainy, snowy, cold

Which of these is the best example of a thematic statement

• Hunger Games is about freedom

• One should always stand up for their loved ones, even if it means sacrificing everything

• freedom

• Katniss must fight for her life to survive the Hunger Games

Which of the following is the best example of a thematic statement?

• Finding Nemo is about love and family

• Family

• Marlin will do anything to save his son.

• True love means being willing to make sacrifices

WHERE and WHEN a story takes place is called the...

• climax

• characters

• setting

When in a story do you learn most about the setting usually?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the turning point in the story, where the tension is at its highest point?

• conflict

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

When does the tension begin to decrease and the problem begins to be solved?

• conflict

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

When in the story does the problem/conflict get solved and things are wrapped up

• resolution

• conflict

• exposition