Central Idea
What is a Central Idea?
The main idea of a text.
What is the theme of a text?
The moral or lesson of a story.
Personification
Applying human traits and characteristics to non-human animals or objects.
14 Lines. 2 Octaves and one sestet.
What is a claim?
What the writer is arguing for
Is the central idea written as one word or a whole sentence?
A whole sentence.
How do find the theme
Read and determine what you can apply to your own life.
Metaphor
A direct comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
An English sonnet has
14 Lines. 3 quatrains and one couplet.
Deductive reasoning
Begins with a broad statement and applies it specifically. "If this Then this" logic.
How do you find the central idea?
Read and determine what the whole text is talking about.
Why does the author include a theme?
To teach the reader a lesson about life.
Hyperbole
An exaggeration.
An Italian rhyme scheme is
ABBA ABBA CDE CDE
Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
Begin with a specific observation and apply it to a general conclusion.
4 Things to look at to help determine central idea
Title, Subtitles, Headings, Subheadings.
How does the author portray the theme?
Through the way the characters change in the story.
Imagery
Descriptive text that appeals to the 5 senses.
An English sonnets rhyme scheme is
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Three Types of Reasoning
Deductive, Inductive, Abductive.
Central idea is supported by
Examples, Explanations, Details.
Universal theme is
A theme that can apply to anyone, anywhere, at anytime.
Similie
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What type of sonnet was Shakespeare known for?
The English Sonnet
Counterclaim and Rebuttal
The opposite of your argument and the argument against the counterclaim.