Theme
What is a theme?
the main idea, message, or moral that a story conveys to its readers.
A biography of a person written by that person.
Autobiography
identifying a part of a piece of writing as being derived from a source
Cite
Give an example of a simile
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Themes apply to ________.
books, films, literary work, ect...
A short written or oral story of an event from a person's life which is usually told to prove a point or make a statement.
Anecdote
a book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information
Source
Give three different examples of a theme (good vs. evil)
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A good way to find the theme is to track the ______ and their changes through the narrative.
protagonist
A fictional story that could happen today in modern times but didn't.
Realistic Fiction
the sentence that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position ( may be implicit or explicit)
Thesis
Give an example of a good place to help you cite sources
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A theme is based on these factors in a text.
Details/events/characters
Genre that has a heavy focus on the psychological and moral growth or transition of a protagonist from youth to adulthood
Bildungsroman (Coming-of-age)
detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation
Analysis
Give an example of a writing style and what it is used for (Expository: Expository writing informs the audience about a particular topic )
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True/false: Theme is the same thing as a topic.
false. Topic refers to the word or sentence, which states the main subject of the work
What are three possible themes from "The Kite Runner"
Historical Fiction
Bildungsroman
Literary realism
what steps are the following in the writing process:
Utilizing various planning methods as needed for different writings.
Developing writing over time utilizing ideas from planning, research, or resources.
Reviewing writing using resources and making changes to the overall structure or craft.
Reviewing writing using tools and strategies to improve the overall craft.
Planning
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Each group take 5 minuets to discuss the central idea, theme(s), plot, and climax of the Beauty and the Beast story
- key elements
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