Theme
In many stories, what is the main lesson or message that the author wants to convey?
What is the theme?
What is it called when you compare two things using "like" or "as"?
What is a simile?
What does it mean to "analyze" a text?
To break down the text into parts to understand it better.
What is the theme of a story?
the message or lesson from the author
Ms. Sanders is looking for something.. what is it?
What are my keys?
In a small town, two friends named Mia and Jake loved exploring the woods behind their houses. One day, they found an old, abandoned treehouse. They decided to fix it up, and as they worked together, they learned the value of teamwork and friendship.
Question: What is the theme of this passage?
What is teamwork and friendship?
What do we call an exaggerated statement that isn't meant to be taken literally?
This term describes the state of being accountable for something or having a duty to take care of it.
What is responsibility?
She is busy as a bee.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
What is a narrative?
a fiction or nonfiction text written like a story
In a sunny park, two friends, Lily and Max, always shared their toys and played together. They enjoyed making each other laugh and learned that sharing brings happiness.
Question: What is the theme of this passage?
What is the importance of sharing and friendship?
What do we call a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words, like "it's raining cats and dogs"?
What's an idiom?
This noun refers to a lack of maturity or the behavior typically associated with being young or inexperienced.
What is the most important point the author is trying to convey?
What is the main idea or central idea?
What does chronological order mean?
order of events from first to last
In a distant land, a wise old owl watched over a group of animals who argued constantly. He taught them that understanding and respecting each other's differences could lead to harmony in their community.
Question: What is the theme of this passage?
What is the importance of understanding and respecting differences?
What figure of speech is used in the phrase "the classroom was a zoo"?
What is a metaphor?
This noun describes the irregular movement of air, often experienced during a flight, that can cause discomfort.
What is turbulence?
What do you need to cite the text?
What exactly was said, who said it, and where you got it from
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, or idea
In a futuristic society, everyone was required to conform and act the same. A teenager named Jamie began to question the rules and yearned for the freedom to express her true self. She believed that individuality was essential to happiness.
Question: What is the theme of this passage?
What is the value of individuality and the importance of self-expression?
In the sentence "the stars danced in the night sky," what type of figurative language is being used?
This verb means to cause something to happen or to set it in motion
What is trigger?
RACE stands for
restating the question, answering the question, citing evidence and explaining the evidence.
What is the opposite of figurative language?
Literal Language