Q1: Theme, Dialogue, Central Idea
What is theme?
Theme is the moral of a story. The lesson it is trying to teach us.
What are the three author's purposes?
Persuade, inform, entertain
What is a claim?
The author's main position or side they are taking in the argument.
How many sentences in a paragraph?
5-7 sentences
What is central idea?
The main idea the author is trying to convey to the reader
What are the different points of view?
Bonus: What are the two 3rd person points of view?
First person, second person, third person
Bonus: Omniscent and limited
What is a counterclaim?
The opposing side to the author's main claim.
True or false: You should avoid first person in informational writing
TRUE!
What are the two types of dialogue and what do they mean?
Inner dialogue: A character's inner thoughts that are not said aloud
Outer dialogue: Conversation between two characters
What are the pronouns used for first person?
I, me, we, us, my, mine, ours
What is a rebuttal?
The author's response to the counterclaim
What is a hook?
Bonus: Give 3 hook examples
A hook is the first sentence of your introduction that draws your reader in.
Bonus: Answers may vary
What are two common themes?
Answers may vary
True or false? A story cannot have more than one author's purpose.
False. A story can have more than one author's purpose.
What pronouns are used in second person writing?
you, yours, your, yourself, yourselves
What is the background information in the introduction paragraph?
Provides necessary relevant details about the topic that helps the reader understand the main points of the essay.
What is the difference between objective and subjective?
Objective: No opinion involved. Just facts.
Subjective: Opinion included.
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscent?
Limited: the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
Omniscent: the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters
What pronouns are used in third person?
"he," "him," "she," "her," "it," "they," and "them.
What is a thesis?
Bonus: What is the format for writing your thesis
The sentence at the end of your introduction that tells the reader the 3 exact things you will be discussing in your paper in order of your paragraphs.
Bonus: topic, position, evidence.