Theme/Central Idea
How is the THEME different than the CENTRAL IDEA
The THEME is the message vs the CENTRAL IDEA is a brief summary of what the story is mostly about
What does the R stand for in RACES?
Restate the question
What is the MOOD of a story?
MOOD is the overall emotion the author wants the READER to feel
What is the setting of the story?
When and where a story takes place.
What is the PROBLEM of a story called?
CONFLICT
Give an example of a possible THEME
Never give up / You can overcome anything with hard work / answers will vary
How many pieces of evidence should you use in a short response?
At least two but MORE if the question asks you to.
What is the MOOD of this passage?
It was a dark and stormy night. Molly pulled her covers tight to her chin as a clash of lightning flashed outside.
Answers will vary:
Scary/Gloomy/Spooky/Anxious
Lena is most likely feeling this way at the beginning of the passage:
Lena stared out the window, watching the rain trail down the glass like tiny rivers. The soccer game was canceled, and now her weekend plans were ruined. She sighed, picked up her sketchbook, and began to draw the scene outside. Soon, the stormy sky on her page looked even more dramatic than the real one.
Disappointed
What type of conflict is this:
The soccer game was canceled due to a thunderstorm.
Identify a possible theme in the following passage:
Max had always been afraid of speaking in front of the class. But when his teacher asked him to give a short presentation, he decided to try. His hands were shaking, but he spoke slowly and clearly. When he finished, he felt proud of himself.
What does it mean to EXPLAIN your EVIDENCE?
Make a connection between the quote and your answer to the question.
What is the MOOD in the following passage?
Maisy pushed an unexpecting Eliza down the stairs angrily.
Surprised/ Worried/ Upset
This word best describes the Wright brothers based on the passage:
In 1903, the Wright brothers made history by flying the first powered airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. While their flight only lasted 12 seconds, it proved that human flight was possible. Their invention changed the world and laid the foundation for modern aviation.
brave, creative, innovative, pioneering, etc
What are the three types of Point of View?
First person, second person, third person.
What is the central idea of this passage?
Bees play a very important role in our environment. They help plants grow by moving pollen from one flower to another, a process called pollination. Without bees, many fruits, vegetables, and nuts would not grow well. In fact, about one-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators like bees
Bees important role as pollinators (answers will vary)
Rewrite this question as a statement:
What lesson did Taylor learn in her new album TTPD?
One lesson Taylor learned in her new album TTPD is...
What is the MOOD of this passage?
"I'M READY, I'M READYYY, I'M READYYYYYY!" SpongeBob sang as he ran down the hill towards work.
Funny/ Excited/ Happy
It's summertime but Jon is stuck inside at summer school.
We feel bad for Jon because he isn't able to enjoy the good weather.
How could the following conflict impact the theme?
Layla was upset that her mom never came to her game. But her mom didn't realize that Layla wanted her to go.
It's important to speak up about how you are feeling/what is important to you. (answers may vary)
What is one way to determine the THEME in a story?
All acceptable answers:
Repetition
How characters change
Advice
Learning moments
Explain how this evidence supports the idea that you shouldn't buy plastic water bottles:
"80% of the plastics causing damage to ocean life are disposable plastic water bottles and plastic packaging."
If people stopped buying plastic water bottles, they could help largely reduce the plastic found in the ocean, and they could help save sea creatures.
What is the MOOD of this passage?
Janet glanced at the clock and then slowly lowered the glass into the kiln one more time. She was almost there. She might just be able to pull this off. A small smile creeping across her face.
Hopeful / Intense
What is one way an airplane could impact a character in a story?
Answers will vary:
Could be exciting --> Taking them somewhere new
Could be scary--> Flying metal machine/ trapped
If you are reading a story written in first person from the perspective of a criminal how might that impact the story?
Leave out details / Sympathize with the criminal / Have an unreliable narration