Theme
True or False:
A theme can be one word.
False. It must be a statement.
What is the definition of "main idea"?
Main idea is what the text/story is mainly about.
Give 5 examples of character traits.
Answers may vary.
What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.
What is the number of stars and stripes present in the flag of the United States of America?
50 stars, 13 stripes.
What are two things in a story that can help you identify the plot?
When writing our the main idea, what should you use to support your answer?
Evidence.
What is the definition of "character analysis?"
Picking apart a character's actions and behaviors to understand them better.
What is an independent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb, expressing a complete thought. It can stand alone.
Solve this riddle:
I have holes yet I hold water. Who am I?
A sponge.
What is the definition of "theme"?
The moral or lesson that the author is trying to convey.
True or false?
The main idea can be one word.
No. It must be a sentence. A TOPIC can be one word.
What is a character's "tone"?
What is the definition of a "run-on sentence?"
What is the definition of a "run-on sentence?"
Translate this in Hmong:
Hello, my name is ______. I am ____ years old.
Nyob zoo, kuv lub npe hu ua ______. Kuv muaj ______ xyoo.
True or False:
Themes are universal.
True.
True or False?
There can be more than one main idea.
True!
What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks.
Name one way you can break up/correct a run-on sentence.
1. Split it into two sentences with a period.
2. Use a comma and a conjunction.
What is the biggest object in our solar system?
The sun.
Give an examples of a theme statement
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Name one way you can identify the main idea
Answers may vary:
1. The main idea is usually stated in the beginning, middle or at the end.
List 2 of the 4 types of characters we learned about.
Name all of the conjunctions of FANBOYS in order.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Are zebras white with black stripes, or black with white stripes?
They are black with white stripes.