Theme
What is theme?
topic; moral of the story; main idea
How do you summarize?
You need to read it closely and make sure that it matches your theme and right it in a few sentences and or a paragraph
put the words in the correct spot, She doesn't like fries with her milkshake. She does like them with her burger.
words: But, Nor, And, Or, Yet, So, For
She doesn't like fries with her milkshake, But she does like them with her burger.
what is Hyperbole?
When you make something seem bigger or more intense than it actually is.
How do you find relevant quotes?
Make sure it related to what your talking about.
Why are themes important?
allow readers to relate to characters and their experiences, making the narrative more impactful and memorable
How to find a main idea?
you need to think about the theme of the story.
What is a conjunction?
Conjunctions is something that combines two ideas.
what is Personification
When you give an inanimate object a human trait or quality.
How do you cite quotes from a book correctly?
Use quotation marks, put authors name in parentheses.
What do authors do to show themes?
The decisions your characters make in the end, the perspectives they use to inform their choices and actions, as well as their ability to gain their plot goal
What not to include in a summary?
your opinion or just the texts
Fix the capitalization
my dog zellie is very fast when we go on runs
My dog Zellie is very fast, when we go on runs.
what is Irony?
Irony is when the opposite of something you expected to happen happens.
How can you cut down a quote that's too long?
Adding ellipses to indicate that you have removed some words.
How do you find the theme?
Look for patterns. When reading a book or story, look for patterns or common ideas that keep popping up
What is a summary?
A brief statement or restatement of main points, especially as a conclusion to a work.
What does parts of speech mean?
The main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb and conjunction.
what is Onomatopoeia?
Zip Zap Zoom
How can you elaborate on a quote that you cited?
explain what it means, and what it's talking about.
What is the theme of Call of The Wild?
The instinct for survival, the conflict between civilization and the wilderness, the concept of leadership.
Summarize Act 2. Scene 3.
This is the Act when Mr. VD was stealing food and they found out the invasion has started.
Where do the commas go? put them in the right spot.
sentence: I love vanilla ice cream but my sister prefers chocolate.
I love vanilla ice cream, but my sister prefers chocolate.
what is a Rhyme?
word that end in the same sound.
How do you cite quotes from a play correctly?
If the quote is only one line place quotation marks around the quote then in paraphrases include the author's last name, act, scene, line.