Central Conflict: "Miss Awful"

The children dislike Miss Orville because of her strict classroom nature

Central Conflict: "Names/Nombres"

Julia is questioning the significance of her name on her identity

Theme: "The War of the Wall"

Never judge a book by its cover

Theme: "Names/Nombres"

It's important to preserve cultural roots while embracing new identities

Theme: “The Scholarship Jacket”

True merit should triumph over privilege and prejudice

Central Conflict: "The Necklace"

Madame Loisel is not satisfied with her life and desires more

Central Conflict: "Mother and Daughter"

Yollie and Mrs. Moreno have different priorities and perspectives

Central Conflict: "Seventh Grade"

Victor trying to navigate challenges of adolescence with his insecurities

Central Conflict: "Fish Cheeks"

Amy is embarrassed by her family's traditional Chinese customs

Central Conflict: "The Father and His Sons"

The father is frustrated that his son’s will not stop arguing

Central Conflict: "The Scholarship Jacket"

Marta's confrontation with the school administration

One should not lose pride in their identity for the sake of fitting in

Theme: "The Necklace"

Everything is not always as it may appear to be

Empathy can transform perceptions and foster meaningful connections

Theme: "Seventh Grade"

Finding confidence in one’s identity requires being true to oneself

Central Conflict: "War of the Wall"

The neighborhood children are angry that the woman is painting the wall

Theme: "Mother and Daughter"

One should always be grateful for what they have rather than desiring more

Theme: "The Father and His Sons"

United we stand, divided we fall

Theme: "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"

Courage and resilience allow one to confront life's challenges and fears

Theme: "If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking"

Someone's life is worth more if they are concerned with helping others

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Short Story/Poetry Review

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Central Conflict: "Miss Awful"
Roger is angry at the other children for plucking the leaves off the plant
Roger is angry at his parents for making him go to school
The children dislike Miss Orville because of her strict classroom nature
The children are angry at Miss Wilson for having to leave
2
Central Conflict: "Names/Nombres"
Julia and her sister, Ana, are in a fight about which pronunciation to use
Julia is questioning the significance of her name on her identity
Julia’s mom is mad at other moms after mispronouncing her daughter’s name
Julia’s mother is angry that Julia wants to change her name
3
Characters who change throughout the course of the narrative
Static Character
Round Character
Flat Character
Dynamic Character
4
Theme: "The War of the Wall"
United we stand, divided we fall
True merit should triumph over privilege and prejudice
Never judge a book by its cover
True friendship allows one to bravely face adversity
5
Composition of verse, which is the opposite of prose
Plot
Short Story
Poem
Inference
6
A character who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
Protagonist
Character
Conflict
Antagonist
7
Central message of the story
Inference
Plot
Conflict
Theme
8
The time and place in which a story is set
Plot
Theme
Setting
Conflict
9
Sequence of events in a work of fiction
Plot
Conflict
Setting
Inference
10
Characters who display multiple character traits
Static Character
Flat Character
Round Character
Dynamic Character
11
Theme: "Names/Nombres"
Someone's life is worth more if they are concerned with helping others
Courage and resilience allow one to confront life's challenges and fears
It's important to preserve cultural roots while embracing new identities
One should always be grateful for what they have rather than desiring more
12
Theme: “The Scholarship Jacket”
Honesty and integrity can shape one’s relationships with others
True friendship allows one to bravely face adversity
True merit should triumph over privilege and prejudice
Academic achievement prevents people from experiencing adversity
13
Central Conflict: "The Necklace"
Madame Loisel is not satisfied with her life and desires more
Madame Loisel is angry at her husband for forcing her to go to the party
Madame Forestier is annoyed by Madame Loisel asking for jewelry
Monsieur Loisel is furious at his wife for her ungratefulness
14
Characters who are two-dimensional and are relatively uncomplicated
Flat Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
Round Character
15
Central Conflict: "Mother and Daughter"
Yollie is furious at the weather for raining and ruining her dress
Yollie and Mrs. Moreno have different priorities and perspectives
Mrs. Moreno is angry that Yollie falls asleep while watching a movie
Yollie’s crush is mad at her when she abruptly leaves the dance
16
Central Conflict: "Seventh Grade"
Victor is mad at the school for making him take French class
Teresa never wants to speak to Victor again when she finds out the truth
Victor is mad at Mr. Bueller for giving away his secret & embarrassing him
Victor trying to navigate challenges of adolescence with his insecurities
17
A struggle happening within a character’s mind
Point of View
Internal Conflict
Conflict
External Conflict
18
Central Conflict: "Fish Cheeks"
Amy is embarrassed by her family's traditional Chinese customs
Amy is furious at her mother for her food choices for dinner
Amy is angry at her father for burping loudly at the table
Amy is upset at Robert for agreeing to come to dinner with his family
19
Central Conflict: "The Father and His Sons"
The sons are angry at their father for trying to teach them a lesson
The father is frustrated that his son’s will not stop arguing
The town is angry at the sons for stealing all their sticks
There is no conflict in this story
20
Person (or animal) in a literary work who takes part in the action
Character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Inference
21
Point of view in which the narrator is not a character in the story and only knows the thoughts/feelings of 1 character
First Person
Point of View
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
22
Central Conflict: "The Scholarship Jacket"
Marta's confrontation with the school administration
Marta's conflict with her family's financial situation
Marta's desire to win the scholarship
Marta's struggle to maintain her grades
23
Theme: "Fish Cheeks"
Courage and resilience allow one to confront life's challenges and fears
United we stand, divided we fall
One should not lose pride in their identity for the sake of fitting in
Someone's life is worth more if they are concerned with helping others
24
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
Theme
Conflict
Point of View
25
Theme: "The Necklace"
Someone's life is worth more if they are concerned with helping others
Everything is not always as it may appear to be
Trust in yourself is just as important as trust in others
Finding confidence in one’s identity requires being true to oneself
26
Point of view in which the narrator is a character in the story
Point of View
Third Person Omniscient
First Person
Third Person Limited
27
Theme: "Miss Awful"
Trust in yourself is just as important as trust in others
Everything is not always as it may appear to be
Empathy can transform perceptions and foster meaningful connections
Finding confidence in one’s identity requires being true to oneself
28
Theme: "Seventh Grade"
True merit should triumph over privilege and prejudice
Trust in yourself is just as important as trust in others
Never judge a book by its cover
Finding confidence in one’s identity requires being true to oneself
29
Central Conflict: "War of the Wall"
The neighborhood children are angry that the woman is painting the wall
Side Pocket is offended that the painter lady refused the food
The painter lady is angry that the neighborhood children are not welcoming
The mother is at odds with the painter lady over the food preparations
30
Theme: "Mother and Daughter"
Courage and resilience allow one to confront life's challenges and fears
Empathy can transform perceptions and foster meaningful connections
One should always be grateful for what they have rather than desiring more
It's important to preserve cultural roots while embracing new identities
31
The perspective from which the story is told
Plot
Point of View
Conflict
Setting
32
A struggle between a character and an outside force
Conflict
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
Plot
33
A brief work of fiction in the form of prose
Plot
Inference
Short Story
Poem
34
Theme: "The Father and His Sons"
People are stronger apart than they are together
Never judge a book by its cover
United we stand, divided we fall
Trust in yourself is just as important as trust in others
35
Characters who do not change throughout the course of the narrative
Static Character
Round Character
Dynamic Character
Flat Character
36
Point of view in which the narrator is not a character in the story and is all-knowing
Point of View
First Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
37
Literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces
Conflict
Plot
Point of View
Setting
38
Theme: "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"
Finding confidence in one’s identity requires being true to oneself
Empathy can transform perceptions and foster meaningful connections
Courage and resilience allow one to confront life's challenges and fears
One should always be grateful for what they have rather than desiring more
39
The leading character or one of the major characters in a fictional text
Protagonist
Point of View
Antagonist
Character
40
Theme: "If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking"
Someone's life is worth more if they are concerned with helping others
One should not lose pride in their identity for the sake of fitting in
Finding confidence in one’s identity requires being true to oneself
It's important to preserve cultural roots while embracing new identities

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