ela final (test)

Question 1

What’s a ‘setting’ in a story?

Answer 1

The time and place of a story

Question 2

What does a ‘setting’ show in a story?

Answer 2

Social norms, context, how the characters are reacting to the current situation, etc

Question 3

What is ‘direct characterization’?

Answer 3

Characteristics that are explicitly stated about the character

Question 4

What is ‘indirect characterization’?

Answer 4

Characteristics that are implied about a character through their actions

Question 5

What’s an example of ‘direct characterization’?

Answer 5

“Dr. Price is the smartest professor at the school”

Question 6

What’s an example of ‘indirect characterization’?

Answer 6

“Her color-coded binder weighed down her backpack”

Question 7

What is ‘conflict’?

Answer 7

What challenges the main character from achieving their goal

Question 8

What are the types of conflict?

Answer 8

Character vs Character
Character vs Self
Character vs Fate
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Supernatural

Question 9

What is ‘theme’?

Answer 9

An underlying and unifying idea/lesson that recurs through the work and makes an insightful statement about human nature, life, or the world

Question 10

What are the rules for writing a theme statement?

Answer 10

1.) Don’t mention anything to the text
2.) No overused sayings/lessons
3.) Don’t use “I” “We” “Us” “You” etc

Question 11

What are some tips for finding a theme?

Answer 11

1.) Identify the thoughts/feelings of the protagonist
2.) Ask yourself what the protagonist learns (how did that change them)
3.) Be aware of any objects that are repeatedly mentioned/how does the character interact with them
4.) How do elements of literature (plot, setting, tone, foreshadowing, and point of view) contribute to the discovery of some truths about the subject

Question 12

What does a perfect, proper MLA In-Text Citation look like?

Answer 12

Ex: (Kidd 16). (Bennion 243). (Louis 2).