Vocabulary
inconveniencing
causing difficulties, trouble, or discomfort
What is theme?
the underlying message of a text the author wants you to know
What is Jonas apprehensive about?
The Ceremony of Twelve
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
What is the difference between topic and theme?
A topic is just a one word subject. Theme is the meaning the author wants you to get from the text.
What do the family do after their evening meal?
discuss their feelings
prominent
important
List 3 examples of topics that can lead to a theme statement.
answers vary
eg. love, revenge, war, etc.
There is little honour in being a:
remorse
deep regret or guilt for something you did wrong
What is a theme statement NOT?
one word, specific to a text, definition
After a major wrong doing you are:
released from the community
nondescript
lacking interesting features or characteristics
What is the purpose of theme?
to gain deeper understanding of a text
What rule did Jonas' father break?