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What are the five parts of the plot pyramid (in order)?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Give three examples of phrases that are idioms.
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True or false? The story of the Snow White is a fable?
False
True or false? The story of 'The Wolf and the House Dog' is a tall tale?
False
True or false? A theme is always directly stated in a story.
False
How can you tell if a story is a fairy tale?
Usually contains kings, queens, princes, princesses, magic, witches, kingdoms, etc.
How can you tell if a story is a fable?
A fable usually has talking animals, and a moral at the end of the story.
How can you tell if a story is a tall tale?
A tall tale is usually a funny story about a supposedly real person and features exaggerations.
How can you tell if a story is a legend?
A legend is about the accomplishments of a person (usually a real person). Fact can sometimes be mixed with fiction.
Describe what you thought the theme was for 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
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Describe what you thought the theme was for 'Just Once'.
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What is the purpose of text evidence when finding a story's theme?
A theme needs to be supported with events from the story.
What might be a theme topic of 'The Emperors New Clothes'?
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What might be the theme topic of 'Just Once'?
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Describe the story vocabulary word 'antagonist'.
The person who is against the protagonist (the hero/ main character).
Describe the story vocabulary word 'protagonist'.
The hero or main character of the story.
