Unit 1 Theme, Irony, Symbolism, Literary Elements, Writing

The message or lesson an author wants to relay to the reader is called the 

• main idea

• theme

• summary

• plot

What three things should we look for in the exposition of a story?

• plot, theme, symbolism

• setting, foreshadowing, conflict

• setting, characters, theme

• setting, characters, conflict

When working our way through the SLIME Method, what does the "S" stand for?

• setting

• subject

• symbol

• source

Once a story is read and the reader is ready to write their sentence on theme, the sentence starter should be:

• an overused cliche

• I'm not sure, but I think the theme of the story is...

• Perhaps the author is trying to say...

• one word

The "E" in SLIME stands for:

• evidence

• exposition

• excitement

• elaboration

When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected is 

• symbolism

• main idea

• a lesson

• irony

The temperature on a mid-February day in VA is 87 degrees.  This is an example of ______________ irony

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

As we watched the movie, scary music began to play.  We knew the character was in danger and wanted to scream, "Get out of there, Tony!"  This is an example of _______________ irony.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

When Ms. Malli got the news that she'd have to get her roof replaced, she commented, "That's just fantastic."  This is an example of __________ irony.

• situational

• dramatic

• verbal

__________ irony is when a character uses ________________.

• verbal, humor

• verbal, sarcasm

• situational, sarcasm

• dramatic, symbolism