Theme or Main Idea?
Loneliness
Theme or Main Idea?
Theme
In the story, the main character keeps repeating the phrase "Send a message" which reminds me to get revenge on those who have wronged him. Which signpost would you use to describe this?
Again and Again
Noun
Anytime a writer starts a new paragraph, he/she should always do this.
Indent
As an extrovert, Liz loved parties and preferred entertaining to spending a quiet night alone.
The effects of growing up in the White House
Theme or Main Idea?
Main Idea
In the story, the main character often speaks to his older brother about how to avoid getting in trouble and his older brother always gives him advice. What signpost would you use to describe this situation?
Words of the Wiser
This part of speech is the name for the replacement for a person, place, thing, or idea. (hint: I, you, it)
Pronoun
sentence.
run on
After Hurricane Sandy, the shelters in the area did their best to dole out carefully to those who most needed it.
to give; to distribute sparingly
How Technology Has Changed
Theme or Main Idea?
Main Idea
Memory Moment
This part of speech is the name for a word that tells how or when something happened. (hint: some of these end in -ly)
Adverb
If a writer creates a sentence that does not have a subject and main verb in it, this is often called a ______________.
Fragment
I grew up in a very austere household where each child had to follow the rules or be punished severely.
strict in a severe way; stern
Aging and Death
Theme or Main Idea?
Theme
In the story, the main character is struggling with his decision to run away. He asks himself What if my mom can't get by without my help? Which signpost would you use to describe this situation?
Tough Questions
This part of speech is the name for a word used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea. (hint: pretty, kind)
Adjective
When a writer does not directly quote a text but instead summarizes it in their own words, this is called _______________. (hint: ends in "ing")
paraphrasing
When we practiced our speeches before graduation, the director kept reminding us to enunciate our words so that the audience could understand us.
to pronounce clearly and distinctly
The growing statistic of deaths related to drug use
Theme or Main Idea?
Main Idea
In the story, the main character, who is normally quiet and reserved, decides to challenge his own comfort level and speak in front of the entire senior class about the mistakes he's made in life. Which signpost would you use to describe this situation?
Contrast and Contradiction
This part of speech is the name for the following words: a, an, the
Article
What is the name of the punctuation mark that separates two complete sentences that are so closely related that they shouldn't have a period between them.
Semi colon
hateful, shockingly evil; horrible