Theme/Central Idea
What is theme?
What the story is trying to teach us. The moral or lesson
What is a noun?
Person, place, or thing
What type of sentence is this:
I like dogs.
Simple sentence
What is a claim?
The side of the argument the author is choosing to take.
What is a conjunction?
A word that is used to connect clauses in a sentence.
What is central idea?
What the text is mainly about.
What is an adjective?
A describing word.
What type of sentence is this: Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave
Complex sentence
What is a counterclaim?
The side opposing the author's side
What are the different parts of the plot diagram in order?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What are two common themes?
Answers will vary
What is a verb?
An action word
What type of sentence is this: I like coffee but she likes tea.
Compound sentence
What is a rebuttal?
The author's argument back to the opposing side
What are the two types of dialogue and what is the difference between them?
Inner dialogue- dialogue inside the character's head or to themself
Outer dialogue- conversation between two or more characters.
What is the central idea of "The Lottery"
The people of the village participate in the deadly lottery tradition because it has been part of their town since it was settled.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb
What type of sentence is this: As soon as I heard the news, I called Nathan, and we made plans to celebrate
Compound-complex
What makes a source credible?
Date it was published (within the last ten years)
Uses relevant research
Stays on task/focus
Is written by a credible source (a researcher, an organization, .edu, .gov, etc.)
What is Onomatopoeia and give an example
Onomatopoeia are sound words
True or false. Central idea is implicitly stated while theme is explicitly stated in the story.
False! Central idea is explicitly stated while theme is implicitly stated
What is a pronoun?
A word that is used in place of a noun (her, she, he, etc.)
What is a compound-complex sentence?
What is a thesis?
A sentence that states the exact things the paper will be discussing in the order they will be discussed
What is an interjection?
An abrupt remark.