Theme vs Central Idea
A message or lesson about life revealed in a text.
What is a theme?
To express indirectly in writing
To IMPLY
Techniques of Persuasive Presentations by: NBM
Informational
Read the title and make a _____________ of what the text will be about.
What is PREDICTION?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
The main point or core meaning that the author wants the reader to get from the text is called _____________
What is MAIN IDEA/CENTRAL IDEA?
Stated plainly in a text
EXPLICIT
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain
Literary
Read and _______________ the question and identify what it is asking.
What is ANNOTATE?
A direct comparison between two unlike things.
What is a metaphor?
Fighting doesn’t solve problems, so it’s important to share and find fair solutions for everyone is an example of a __________
Theme
A conclusion derived from logical reasoning, examining text evidence & Prior Knowledge
An INFERENCE
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
Literary
Students should ________ difficult sections of a passage?
What is Re-Read?
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is PERSONIFICATIONS?
A boy goes to visit his home—where his family is from—and meet his grandparents and he returns home to the place he comes from. This is an example of _____________
Central Idea
a brief account of a text’s central or main points, themes, or ideas that is free of bias, prejudice, and personal opinion
What is a SUMMARY?
****Daily Double****
"We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy."
Literary (Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire)
Students can ___________ answer choices when they want to narrow their options.
What is Eliminate incorrect choices?
To create vivid pictures in readers’ minds.
To use "IMAGERY?"
The author shows how women are systematically discriminated against in work places which are a male dominated. This is an example of ________
What is Central Idea?
Hints in the text that help readers determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What are CONTEXT CLUES?
Using Biotechnology to Detect Infectious Disease by: Dr. Tumpey
Informational
*** Daily DOUBLE****
At what point do students review answers, reread difficult questions, and check for mistakes or incomplete responses?
If they finish the assessment early
"Daily Double"
--An advanced hint for what is to come
Foreshadowing