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Define main idea

The central or most important idea of the passage.

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Theme and Main Idea are the same. 

True or False 

False

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What is a narrative ?

A narrative is a literary term for the events that make up a story.

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What is a prefix?

A prefix is an affix which is placed before the root word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word

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Which word means to retell the main idea of a story?

a. cause 

b. summarize 

c. effect 


b. summarize

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Define theme

the universal message, what the story teaches the reader

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What is a historical fiction?

A genre of stories that didn't really happen, but are based on events in history.

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What does prefix re- mean?

again

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What is the main idea?

Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!

How to make homemade pizza. 

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Hard work pays off.

Is this theme or main idea?

theme

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5 elements of plot

exposition

rising action

climax 

falling action 

resolution 

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What does prefix dis- mean?

not, opposite of 

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What is the main idea?

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

There are many ways to make yourself feel better

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theme is _____. Main idea is _________.

Fill in blanks with words 

unique; universal

Theme is universal. Main idea is unique. 

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What is the exposition? 

Beginning of the story. This is where characters and setting are introduced.

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What does prefix pre- mean?

Before

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Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

Giraffes are unique animals

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Ben had anything he ever wanted. He had clothes, shoes, money, and cars but he still was not happy. 

What is the theme of this passage?

Money doesn't buy happiness.

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What is climax? 

The most exciting part of the story.The turning point in the story.

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What does the prefix mis- mean?

Bad, wrong

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