Central Idea
The central idea is known as the ____?
What is main idea?
Theme is a complete ____?
What is a complete sentence?
What does S stand for?
What is speech?
How many internal conflicts are there and name it?
What is the conflict inside of you? Name it: man vs. self.
After losing the game, Carlos was dejected. He sat quietly and looked very sad.
What does "dejected" mean?
What is sad or disappointed?
The central idea is written in a ____?
A complete sentence.
The theme does not have what?
What is not specific character names, specific problems, or specific solutions?
What does T stand for?
What is thoughts?
How many external conflicts are there? Name them.
What is five? Man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. technology, man vs. paranormal, and man vs. society.
Marcus was generous and gave his friend half of his lunch.
What word means the opposite of "generous"?
What is selfish?
The central idea is about what?
What is what is directly stated in the text?
Theme is the overall what?
What does E stand for?
What is effect on others?
What conflict type is a person who is haunted by a ghost?
What is man vs. paranormal?
Even after failing the test twice, Jayden studied every night and tried again. He was determined to pass.
What does this tell you about Jayden?
What is he doesn't give up easily?
What is not a topic or a theme?
Theme is not what?
What does A stand for?
What is actions?
What is an example of an external conflict?
What is running away from a tornado? Answers may vary.
Emma hesitated before opening the mysterious box. She stood there for several seconds before finally lifting the lid. What can you infer about Emma?
What is she was unsure or nervous?
What is the formula for central idea?
Character + Problem (conflict) + Solution = Central Idea
What question can you ask yourself to help discover the theme?
What is the author trying to tell me about TOPIC 1 and TOPIC 2?
What does L stand for?
What is an example of an internal conflict?
What is feeling guilty for stealing? Answers may vary.
This character gives her lunch to someone who forgot theirs. What word best describes her?
What is generous?