Theme
A universal lesson or message, one sentence
What is a theme?
It is fun and rewarding
What is reading?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What are plot elements?
The most intense point. The major conflict is confronted
What is climax?
This candy was invented by a dentist
What is Cotton Candy?
Examples may include Friendship, Honesty, Courage, Equality
What are topics?
Making educated guesses about what will happen
What is predicting?
Examples include “In the beginning”, “After a while”, and “Looking back”
What are transition words?
The conclusion. The conflict resolves.
What is resolution?
The most popular Halloween Candy in the US
What are Reese’s Cups?
Identify topics, find evidence, and identify what an author is saying
What are steps in finding a theme?
Drawing conclusions about a text based on your observations
What is inferring?
An engaging beginning that captures a reader’s attention
What is a hook?
The stage is set, learning about the main characters, conflict, setting
What is exposition?
Animal shelters will not let you adopt this pet during Halloween
What is a black cat?
It is the format used for citations
What is MLA?
Asking questions about a story
What is questioning?
When revising, do your characters talk
What is dialogue?
Events immediately after the climax
What is falling action?
This candy is allegedly most hated by kids
What is a Tootsie Roll?
Quotes from a story that support your claim
What is evidence?
Identifying the main ideas or most important information
What is summarizing?
When revising, do you tell the reader what you have learned
What is a conclusion?
The conflict begins, tension bullds
What is rising action?
The country where Halloween first originated
What is Ireland?