Summative Review (Standard)

What are the ways a character can be characterized? Select all that apply.

• Their actions

• Their dialog

• The setting of the story

• The conflict of the story

• Their appearance

What is the plot of a story?

• The conflict or problem

• Where it takes place

• The main character

• The character opposed to the main character

What is a good definition of theme?

• What the story is mainly about is

• The conflict or problem of the story

• The message the author wants to teach us

• The central idea

Which of these is a CLAIM about CHARACTERIZATION?

• In The Neckalce, Mathilde is characterized as having lost a necklace.

• In The Necklace, the character Mathilde learns a lesson that honest is the best policy.

• In The Necklace, the character Mathilde loses a necklace and spends years paying it back.

• In The Necklace, the character of Mathilde is characterized as selfish and vain.

Which of these is a CLAIM about THEME?

• The Necklace is about a selfish woman named Mathilde who borrows a necklace and loses it.

• The Necklace is about Mathilde, a selfish character who is concerned with appearances.

• The Necklace teaches us: Value what you have instead of wanting for more.

• The Necklace is set in Paris, Franch and people were concerned about appearances more than anything.

Select the TWO answers to show how the character DEVELOPS over the course of the text.

• In the beginning, Mathilde wanted only to look beautiful.

• In the beginning, Mathilde was middle class.

• By the end, Mathilde has no money and is poor.

• By the end, Mathilde learns to value what she has through hardwork.

How does the character drive the plot through their action?

• Mathilde only cares about looking beautiful.

• Mathilde borrowed and lost a necklace.

• Mathilde was invited to a ball at a castle.

• Mathilde is middle class but wishes she was rich.

What does Reasoning do in a CER?

• Restates the evidence in a new way.

• Explains how the evidence supports the claim.

• Summarizes the claim and evidence.

• States where the evidence came from.

SELECT THE CORRECT REASONING

Claim: Mathilde is most concerned with appearing rich to others.

Evidence: "No . . . there's nothing so humiliating as looking poor in the middle of a lot of rich women."

• This shows that Mathilde does not want to look poor in the middle of rich women.

• This evidence shows that Mathilde would rather not go at all if it means looking poorer than others. Because she cares more about appearances, she will miss out on an opportunity she would have enjoyed.

• This evidence shows that Mathilde is humiliated by the idea of looking poor. She does not want to look poor in front of other rich people.

• My reasoning is that Mathilde wants to look like the other rich women but thinks she'll look poor without nicer clothing.

Which of the following statements best identifies a theme of The Landlady?

• People should get to know each other first before resorting to judgment.

• Strangers can be more dangerous than they initially appear.

• Loneliness can drive people to behave strangely towards others.

• . Kindness and hospitality are difficult to find among strangers.