Theme
Inference
Plot
RANDOM SKSKSK
Author's Purpose/POV
Text Structure
100
What is theme?
the message or lesson of a story
100
What is schema?
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE!
100
What are the five parts of plot?
1: Exposition
2: Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
100
Who is the best teacher ever??????
MRS. DEYOUNG
100
What is author's purpose?
The REASON for writing.
100
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following, dates, and times
Sequential Order
200
Name some examples of themes.
kindess, don't judge a book by its cover, respect, take your time
200
What two things do you need to make an inference?
Schema and the text
200
There are two types of conflicts in plot. What are they?
Internal and external
200
What is the definition of geography?
the study of Earth and its features
200
This point of view (POV) uses words like I, me, we, us, my.
1st person
200
so, because, since, therefore, if/then, this led to, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason
Cause and Effect
300
What is the theme of this video?
A. Slow and steady wins the race
B. Be kind to everyone no matter their differences
C. Don't jump to conclusions
B. Be kind to everyone no matter their differences
300
While his friends were on the swings, he stared down the smooth surface in front of him and wondered if he was brave enough to go down for the first time.
Where is he?
top of a slide
300
This part of plot include our characters and setting.
Hint: It comes first!
Exposition
300
"i went to the school on monday " said my sister
What are the errors that need corrected?
"I went to the school on Monday," said my sister.
300
What is the author trying to do when the purpose is to persuade?
To get you to do, buy, or believe something
300
Willow Creek is very different from New York City. There are no tall skyscrapers in Willow Creek. All you can see are fields and sky. Instead of taxicab horns and fire truck sirens, it is so quiet at night that you can hear the crickets chirping.
The MAIN text structure used in this paragraph is . . .
Compare and Contrast
400
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A. Studying is important.
B. It is important to go to college.
C. Hard work pays off.
C. Hard work pays off.
400
Jennifer jumped out of bed, brushed her hair, and grabbed her backpack.
What time of day is this?
Morning or before school
400
What happens in the resolution?
Our loose ends are tied up and we get a happy or sad ending.
400
My sister sleeps on the couch last night.
What does the word sleeps need to be changed to?
A. sleeped
B. slept
C. sleepsed
B. slept
400
What are some clue words for 3rd person point of view (POV)?
he, she, they, their, them, someone's name
400
Look down at your feet. Are you wearing shoes? Why? People wear shoes many reasons. The first and most important reason is to protect their feet. Shoes keep people from hurting their feet while walking on rough surfaces, but this isn’t the only reason why people wear shoes. Some people wear special shoes that are designed to help them play a game, like bowling shoes or soccer cleats. Some people wear expensive designer shoes so that they appear fashionable and feel good about themselves. And a lot of other people like my dad wear shoes so that their feet won’t stink up the room.
What is the MAIN text structure?
Cause and effect
500
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A. Actions speak louder than words
B. Never eat pizza at the mall
C. Vegetables are good for you
A. Actions speak louder than words
500
Abel's mouth was wide open. He couldn't believe what he just saw.
What emotion is Abel feeling?
Amazed/Surprised/Shocked
500
What is the climax of this story?
When the heart runs away and gets broken in half
500
What does it mean to SYNTHESIZE?
Combine two skills together
500
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed. What is the author's purpose?
Entertain
500
What is this graphic organizer called AND which text structure is it used for?
Venn Diagram
Compare/Contrast