Central Idea
Central idea is also known as the ____ idea?
What does the acronym P.I.E stand for?
persuade, inform, entertain
Who is speaking in first person point of view?
I/me/myself/the person it's about
Theme is also known as the secret _______.
message
The author's craft is the ______ of the story.
tone, attitude, mood
The central idea tells what what the story is mostly ______?
about
What does the word purpose mean?
the reason, or why
Who is speaking in third person point of view?
Someone else, not myself
Theme is identifying what the characters _______ in the story.
learned
feels
We have to identifiy the key _____ in order to figure out the central idea.
details
What is the author's purpose of a book that describes what life was like for the Native Americans living on the plains?
Inform
What pronouns are used in first person point of view?
I, me, my, mine
Some fictional stories or fables will tell you the theme at the _____ of the story.
end
It was a rainy Saturday. I was suppose to have my championship soccer game but it got canceled. I've been practicing so hard all week and now it's another week away! This is the worst news I could have received today. I think I'll just go back to bed for now. What is the author's tone?
sad, depressed, upset, disappointed
List two areas to look in a story to figure out the central idea?
the title, first sentence, last sentence, repeated words
What is the author's purpose of a story where the author explains their opinion on why people should recycle and pick up trash in their neighborhood?
Persuade
What pronouns are used in third person point of view?
he, she, his, hers
In order to identify theme, think about how the characters ______ in the story.
acted, behaved, spoke
I could not believe my friends planned a birthday part for me. I had no clue what they were up to! I had hte best time playing video games at Pizza Machine and eating my favorite chocolate cake! They are the greatest friends ever! What is the author's tone?
surprised, happy, excited
Lemon sharks eat bony fish. They also eat birds. They are known for grabbing their prey whole and thrashing their heads to tear the flesh. Lemon sharks also eat smaller sharks and sting rays.
The central idea is what and how lemon sharks eat.
What is the author's purpose of a story about a cat named Precious and a dog named Sam who become best friends after the dog had saved the cat from a dangerous wolf named Jesus.
entertainment
A ______ is a person telling a story but is not actually in the story.
narrator
Santos only hung out with Juan when he had money. Juan was pretty generous and always bought things for Santos. If Juan did not have money with him, Santos did not care to talk to him. Juan realized this and stopped asking Santos to come over or go to the park. What is the theme?
It's okay to save your money
You don't always have to share what is yours
It's good to stand up for yourself
Don't use others/or be selfish
It was up to me. I had to make this basket or I would let my team down. We were one game away from winning the state tournament. I have to make this shot. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and tried to blur out the crowd. What is the tone?
nervous, anxious, doubtful