Theme & Central Idea
The main message of a story.
What is Theme?
A narrator who uses “I” or “me.”
What is First Person Point of View
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
He runs like a cheetah.
What is a Simile?
The way a text is organized.
What is Text Structure?
Words like “first,” “next,” “finally.”
What are transitions?
A story about never giving up during hard times (what is the one word theme)
What is Perseverance?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is Point of View?
Giving human traits to objects
The sun peeked into the window.
What is Personification?
A structure that explains causes and results
What is Cause & Effect?
A sentence that wraps up a paragraph or essay
What is a conclusion?
The main idea of an informational text
What is Central Idea?
What a character says, thinks, and does
What is characterization?
Language that appeals to the senses
What is Imagery?
The reason an author writes a text
What is Author's Purpose?
Fixing grammar: “He go to school.”
What is "He goes to school"?
Evidence that supports a theme
What are details or text evidence?
A narrator who knows all characters’ thoughts
What is Third-Person Omniscient?
A direct comparison without “like” or “as.”
He is a cheetah when he runs.
What is a Metaphor?
A structure comparing similarities and differences
What is Compare & Contrast?
Improving clarity: “The dog very fast ran.”
What is “The dog ran very fast” or “The dog ran quickly”?
A story where a character learns courage after being scared (what is theme?)
What is a theme about bravery or growth?
A character whose actions show they are selfish- when a character's actions show their character.
What is Indirect Characterization?
The attitude an author has in a poem or text- through word choice.
What is tone?
A text structured in order
What is Chronological Order or Sequence?
A sentence that uses vivid details to help readers imagine a scene.
What is descriptive writing?