Theme
The lesson or message an author wants readers to learn is called this.
What is theme?
The main idea is mostly about _______.
What the passage is mostly about.
When an author wants to teach you facts, their purpose is to ______.
What is inform?
What does "enormous" mean?
What is very large?
What reading skill asks, "What lesson did the character learn?"
What is theme?
In a story where a character never gives up even when things are difficult, what might the theme be?
What is perseverance (or never give up)?
Supporting details help explain the _______.
What is the main idea?
When an author wants to make you laugh or enjoy a story, their purpose is to ______.
What is entertain?
What does "fragile" mean?
What is easily broken?
What reading skill asks, "What is this passage mostly about?"
What is main idea?
A story about friends helping each other through hard times might have this theme.
What is friendship/teamwork?
If a passage talks about how volcanoes form, erupt, and affect the land, what is the main idea?
What are volcanoes?
When an author wants you to buy something, join something, or agree with them, their purpose is to ______.
What is persuade?
What does "ancient" mean?
What is very old?
What reading skill asks, "Why did the author write this?"
What is author's purpose?
True or False: The theme is usually stated directly in the story.
What is False?
Which is the main idea?
What is dogs need proper care?
A newspaper article about sharks would most likely have what purpose?
What is inform?
What does "generous" mean?
What is willing to share or give?
What reading skill helps you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words?
What is vocabulary/context clues?
A character learns that telling the truth is better than lying. What is the theme?
What is honesty is important?
Why is finding the main idea important?
It helps readers understand the most important point of the text.
A commercial encouraging people to buy a new video game is trying to do what?
What is persuade?
Which word means "to continue even when something is difficult"?
What is persevere?
Which reading skill is being used?
"The author wrote this article to teach readers about hurricanes."
What is author's purpose?