Main Idea & Theme
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about
What does “predict” mean?
To guess what will happen next
“The sun is like a ball of fire.” What is this?
Simile
Who are the people in a story?
Characters
What does it mean to infer?
To figure something out using clues
What is theme?
The lesson or message of the story.
What is a synonym for “big”?
Large
“The wind whispered.” What is this?
Personification
Where and when a story takes place is called…
Setting
If a character is crying, what can you infer?
They are sad or upset
A story teaches “hard work pays off.” What is the theme?
Hard work leads to success
What is an antonym for “happy”?
Sad
“He is a shining star.” What is this?
Metaphor
What is the problem in a story called?
Conflict
What is a prediction?
A guess about what will happen next
Which is NOT a theme: “Friendship matters” or “Dogs are in the park”?
Dogs are in the park
If you don’t know a word, what strategy can you use?
Context clues
“Boom! Crash!” What is this called?
Onomatopoeia
What is the solution to the problem called?
Resolution
If clouds are dark and wind is strong, what do you predict?
A storm is coming
Main idea is different from theme because…
Main idea = what it’s about; Theme = lesson learned
What does “rapid” most likely mean in: “The river moved at a rapid pace”?
Fast
Why do authors use figurative language?
To create imagery and make writing more interesting
The sequence of events in a story is called…
Plot
What 2 things do you use to make an inference?
Text clues + what you already know (schema)