What is it?
The final sentence of the theme paragraph?
CONCLUSION
The answer to, "What is the author trying to teach us?"
THEME
What happens in a story.
PLOT
It's formatted like this: Later (or Earlier), on p.__, l.__, author’s name writes, “Exact words from text.”
EVIDENCE (or quote)
Tells the reader of your paragraph some of what happens in the story you’re writing about.
SUMMARY
Author of, "Eraser Tattoo."
JASON REYNOLDS
Characters and setting.
EXPOSITION
Events that build tension before climax.
RISING ACTION
The topic sentence or the response to a prompt.
CLAIM or THEME
Author of "Borders."
Thomas King
The most exciting part of the story; often a turning point or pivotal moment in the story.
CLIMAX
This needs these two things: Explain what the quote means and explain how the quote supports your claim.
EXPLANATION
Your words telling how the quoted text supports
(or proves) your claim.
EXPLANATION
What you need to 'prove' your theme is correct.
EVIDENCE (or quote)
Where conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up.
RESOLUTION
Events after the climax, tension decreases.
Evidence from the text that supports your claim.
QUOTE
Ideas/emotions/concepts that the story makes the reader think about or feel and leads to the writing of the theme.
TOPICS
Problem characters must overcome
CONFLICT
CONFLICT