Themes
Theme is the message or the moral that the writer wants you to get from the story/movie.
What is a narrative
A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story
What do we do at the start of each new paragraph?
We indent at the start of each new paragraph
Is this true or false?
Theme is normally only one word.
False
Fill in the blank
Narratives should have at least ______ paragraphs.
5
How many paragraphs should a narrative have?
When determining theme, the reader should first consider...
the subject or topic of the story.
Every narrative MUST have these three things
1) characters
2) a setting
3) a conflict
A paragraph is a group of 5 or more sentences that are organized to relate to one signal idea, event or topic.
Which of the following is an example of theme....
a) Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
c) Life is short, make the most of it.
C) Life is short make the most of it
Give TWO ways that you begin your narrative.
1. with a question
2. With description
3. With dialogue
4. Flashback
The 3 middle paragraphs are known as ____________
The body paragraphs
State the name of your favorite book.
Give one statement which expresses the theme.
.....
How do you arrange your narratives?
On a plot diagram
How many types of paragraphs are there?
Name each one
There are 4 types of paragraphs. The Narrative paragraph, the expository paragraph, the persuasive paragraph and the descriptive paragraph.