Theme
What is theme?
Theme is the life lesson the author conveys in story.
Name the 5 sections of a plot diagram.
Exposition (introduction). rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution (conclusion).
What are the three different mediums we use to communicate stories?
Text, audio, and video.
Name three ways you can figure out the meaning of an unknown work in a sentences without using a dictionary.
Look at the surrounding words for context clues, synonyms, antonyms, and the definition is given in the text.
The central idea (also known as main idea) is the reason an author writes a non-fiction text.
How do you determine the theme of a story?
Every protagonist has a conflict. The lesson he or she learns solving this conflict is the theme.
What is the relationship between the protagonist and the conflict int he story?
The conflict of is the problem that every protagonist faces.
What are the four techniques used in an audio recording of a story that affects or impacts a listener?
Sound effects, music, character voices, pace/pause in the action or reading.
What reference would you use to find a synonym for a word?
Thesaurus.
Where do you usually find the main idea in a nonfiction text?
The main idea is usually found in the first paragraph.
Describe the difference between implicit and explicit theme?
Explicit means the theme is directly stated, and implicit means you infer the theme from the story.
What is the relationship of the protagonist and antagonist?
The antagonist causes the protagonist to have the conflict.
What are the five techniques used in a video recording of a story that affects or impacts a listener.
Music, special effects, camera shots, actors, and costume sets and props.
How would you verify the meaning of a word?
Dictionary
Title, author, main idea, and supporting details.