Theme and a Sprinkle of Story Elements

Question 1

What is the best definition of theme?

Accepted Answer

A moral, lesson, or idea that the author wants to express

Question 2

The obstacles found in a story can be referred to as...

Accepted Answer

the conflict

Question 3

This is usually not directly stated in a story and must be inferred...

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 4

What is the main difference between theme and main idea?

Accepted Answer

Theme = universal lesson; Main idea = what a story is about.

Question 5

The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called what?

Accepted Answer

Conflict

Question 6

What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?

Accepted Answer

Character

Question 7

What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?

Accepted Answer

Plot

Question 8

The time and location in which a story takes place is called...

Accepted Answer

the setting

Question 9

The most exciting part of the story is called the ___________ .

Accepted Answer

Climax

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of theme?

Accepted Answer

Life is short; make the most of it.

Question 11

The character who opposes the main character is called the ___________ .

Accepted Answer

Antagonist

Question 12

A genre that tells about real events, characters, maps, diagrams, and people is called...

Accepted Answer

Informational

Question 13

What are all the events leading up to the climax called?

Accepted Answer

Rising Action

Question 14

A theme can only be used in one story and never again in any other story.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Be careful what you wish for is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A theme

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