9th Grade Lit/Comp Final Exam

Theme is the summary; central idea is the deeper message

Theme is the author's purpose; central idea is the plot

Theme is the message; central idea is what the text is mainly about

They are the same thing

The way the author organizes the text

The emotions the reader feels

The author’s attitude toward the subject

The plot twist in the story

A predictable outcome

A cheerful tone throughout

A dark setting with violent tradition

Dialogue between friends

A character says one thing but means another

A character knows something others don’t

The opposite of what is expected happens

The setting matches the mood

The narrator tells us the trait

The character’s traits are revealed through actions and words

The author gives a direct opinion

It only applies to the protagonist

A character who is consistent

A character who is unrealistic

A fully developed, complex character

A character that changes often

To explain a crime

To persuade readers to empathize with murderers

To entertain while highlighting gender roles and irony

Safety

Community pride

Power and control

Death and outdated tradition

Flat

Round

Static

Dynamic

It acts as the main conflict

It distracts the reader

It establishes the tone and builds tension

It reveals the moral lesson