What is the Author's Message?
What does author's message mean? How can you describe the definition of author's message.
The lesson of the story. What does the author want you to learn?
How would you describe what a main idea is?
It is a short description of what the story is MOSTLY about. (Usually 2-3 sentences)
How would you describe what theme is?
It is the big, important idea or topic of a story.
Which is not a theme in the Movie Shrek?
a. Love
b. Friendship
c. Resilience
d. Regret
d. Regret
What does the term inference mean?
Something that the author or text is telling you without actually telling you.
One day, I was at the store with my mom. She let me choose a candy bar to eat. I begged her for two candy bars. When she said no, I threw a fit. Then she said that I couldn’t get any candy. What did I learn?
a. Always be honest
b. Don't judge a book by its cover.
c. It is important to share with others.
d. You should be grateful for what you have.
d. You should be grateful for what you have.
Ray got up early to work on his painting. He opened the jars of paint and cleaned his brushes. Ray was painting a picture of his family for his mother’s birthday. This would be a very special gift. Ray worked hard to paint the gift for his mother.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a.Ray worked very hard to paint the gift for his mother.
b.He opened the jars of paint.
c. He got up early.
d.He was painting a picture of his family.
a.Ray worked very hard to paint the gift for his mother.
Which is not a theme of Dear Mr. Henshaw?
a. Perseverance
b. Isolation
c. Family
d. Happiness
d. Happiness
True or False
Shrek and donkey had been friends for many years when Lord Farquaad took over Shrek's swamp. Together, Shrek and Donkey went on a quest to save Princess Fiona in order to get their swamp back.
False
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a. were pretty
b. didn't look alike
c. didn't fit very well
c. didn't fit very well
Once a cat was in a hurry. She ran across the street without looking. She narrowly escaped being hit by a car.
What is the author's message?
a. Look both ways before crossing the street.
b. Always stay true to yourself.
c. Rushing leads to good quality work.
a. Look both ways before crossing the street.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?
a. Jenny got sick.
b. Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c. Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d. Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
b. Jenny wants to be a nurse.
True or False
The theme of the movie Finding Nemo is courage.
True
What is the author's message of the movie Shrek?
It is not about what you look like on the outside, but who you choose to be on the inside.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a. Scared
b. Happy
c. Excited
a. Scared
Which author's message does not belong?
a. Don't judge a book by its cover.
b. Just because someone is small, does not mean they can't help.
c. Appearances can be misleading.
d. Always think before you act.
d. Always think before you act.
Which of the following could be a main idea?
a. Charlie eats noodles.
b. Charlie shouts.
c. Derek and Charlie had a conversation on the phone.
d. Rex is a yellow dog.
c. Derek and Charlie had a conversation on the phone.
Which theme does not belong?
a. Kindness
b. Generosity
c. Betrayal
d. Friendship
c. Betrayal
Is the the main idea, theme or author's message of the movie Shrek?
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back. On his quest, Shrek meets a talking donkey and they form a strong friendship.
Main idea
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a. Bryan had to feed his pet everyday
b. Bryan had to clean the litter box every 3 days
c. Bryan's pet does not bite
b. Bryan had to clean the litter box every 3 days