Theme & Central Idea
This is the underlying lesson or message an author wants the reader to understand.
What is the theme?
A comparison using “like” or “as” is called this.
What is a simile?
This rhetorical appeal uses logic and facts to convince the audience.
What is logos?
This term refers to an author’s choice of words to convey meaning and tone.
What is diction?
Personal items like toys or phones, if distracting, will be held until this happens.
What is a parent comes to retrieve them?
This is the main point an author makes in a text, supported by key details.
What is the central idea?
Words that imitate sounds, like “buzz” or “sizzle,” are called this.
What is onomatopoeia?
This appeal convinces the audience using credibility or trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
This term refers to the way words and phrases are arranged in sentences.
What is syntax?
Explanation: Syntax controls rhythm, emphasis, and meaning.
Using the bathroom is a ___________ not a right.
What is a privilege?
In “The Tortoise and the Hare,” the story teaches that slow and steady wins the race. This is an example of this.
What is a theme?
Giving human traits to non-human things, like “The wind whispered,” is called this.
What is personification?
This appeal appeals to emotions to persuade the audience.
What is pathos?
Reasoning that uses general rules to make conclusions about a specific case is called this.
What is deductive reasoning?
Explanation: Deductive reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions.
This is displayed in the classroom to remind students of goals and expectations.
What is the focus board?
This step in finding the theme involves locating specific text evidence to support your identified theme.
What is Step 4?
Using words with the same first letter repeatedly, like “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,” demonstrates this.
What is alliteration?
A commercial showing happy families using a product to convince viewers is an example of this appeal.
What is pathos?
Reasoning that uses patterns or observations to form a general conclusion is called this.
What is inductive reasoning?
Explanation: Inductive reasoning moves from specifics to general ideas.
Students who follow directions consistently are more likely to receive this in class.
What is a class job or priority selection?
Identifying the problem and solution in a story helps determine this in both fiction and nonfiction texts.
What is the central idea?
A short story, fable, or poem that conveys a lesson about life is often called this.
What is a moral?
A scientist giving statistics about climate change to argue for policy action is using this appeal.
What is logos?
Reasoning that forms the most likely explanation based on incomplete evidence is called this.
What is abductive reasoning?
Explanation: Abductive reasoning is used to make plausible guesses or predictions.
What will happen if there is an emergency situation and you are playing around and not following direction?
What is Ms. Foster will leave you?