2. Jeopardy $100 SettingMood/Tone Connotation/ Denotation Theme/Author’s Message Terrible Things $200 $300 $200 $100 $300 $200 $100 $300 $200 $100 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

3. 1 - $100 Define setting Define setting The time and place of action in a fictional story The time and place of action in a fictional story

4. 1 - $200 What are the three aspects of setting? What are the three aspects of setting? Physical, Social Environment, Time Physical, Social Environment, Time

5. 1 - $300 “Sometimes it was evening, with long, frightening shadows, so that Kirsti, listening would snuggle closer and wrap her arms around Annemarie.” (p. 109 paragraph 2) “Sometimes it was evening, with long, frightening shadows, so that Kirsti, listening would snuggle closer and wrap her arms around Annemarie.” (p. 109 paragraph 2) Is this an example of physical, time or social environment? Is this an example of physical, time or social environment? Time Time

6. 2 - $100 Tone is the author’s ____________________ toward the audience. Tone is the author’s ____________________ toward the audience. attitude attitude

7. 2 - $200 Mood is the overall _________________ that are created for the _______________. Mood is the overall _________________ that are created for the _______________. feelings/emotions; reader feelings/emotions; reader

8. 2 - $300 Identify the mood/tone on page 45, paragraphs 3-9 (Refer to the mood/tone word wall) Identify the mood/tone on page 45, paragraphs 3-9 (Refer to the mood/tone word wall) Frightened, Terrified, Nervous, Scared Frightened, Terrified, Nervous, Scared

9. 3 - $100 Define denotation. Define denotation. The dictionary definition of a word The dictionary definition of a word

10. 3 - $200 Define connotation. Define connotation. The cultural/emotional meaning of a word The cultural/emotional meaning of a word

11. 3 - $300 Sort the following words into a positive, neutral and negative connotation: Sort the following words into a positive, neutral and negative connotation: Low-priced, Cheap, Economical Low-priced, Cheap, Economical Positive: Economical Positive: Economical Negative: Cheap Negative: Cheap Neutral: Low-Priced Neutral: Low-Priced

12. 4 - $100 What is a theme? The ____________ idea. Usually only one __________. What is a theme? The ____________ idea. Usually only one __________. big; word big; word

13. 4 - $200 What is author’s message? The ______________ the author wants you to learn. Usually one _______________. What is author’s message? The ______________ the author wants you to learn. Usually one _______________. lesson; sentence lesson; sentence

14. 4 - $300 Possible themes for Number the Stars are: Possible themes for Number the Stars are: –Courage –Bravery What is the author’s message in Number the Stars? What is the author’s message in Number the Stars? Possible message: It’s easier to be brave when you don’t know everything. Possible message: It’s easier to be brave when you don’t know everything.

15. 5 - $100 What role in the Holocaust would you give the Terrible Things? Why? What role in the Holocaust would you give the Terrible Things? Why? Perpetrator, because they are taking the animals away from their home without a good reason Perpetrator, because they are taking the animals away from their home without a good reason

16. 5 - $200 What would the other animals do after the Terrible Things took away a specific group of animals? What would the other animals do after the Terrible Things took away a specific group of animals? They would not stand up for the animals being taken away They would not stand up for the animals being taken away They would talk bad about the group that was taken They would talk bad about the group that was taken They would mind their own business They would mind their own business

17. 5 - $300 What justification does Big Rabbit give for why the Terrible Things wanted to take the birds, squirrels, frogs, and fish? (Look back to the story) What justification does Big Rabbit give for why the Terrible Things wanted to take the birds, squirrels, frogs, and fish? (Look back to the story) He said that they don’t need a reason; to be happy it wasn’t them being taken away; we don’t need them getting mad He said that they don’t need a reason; to be happy it wasn’t them being taken away; we don’t need them getting mad

18. Final Jeopardy (Homework) How is the story The Terrible Things similar to what happens in the Holocaust? (HINT: Think about the roles the characters play in the story) How is the story The Terrible Things similar to what happens in the Holocaust? (HINT: Think about the roles the characters play in the story)

19. WHAT IS AN ALLEGORY? “ “a story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas about human life or for a political or historical situation” An extended metaphor The Lorax by Dr. Seuss is an allegory for protecting the environment Literal meaning – the need for thneeds did not outweigh the beauty of nature; written during an environmental movement Symbolic meaning- we need to become more aware of how our actions affect the environment and their impact on later generations (how greed can lead to destruction of an environment) What is The Terrible Things and Allegory of?