Theme and Main Idea
What is theme
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
What is compare and contrast.
What are first person, second person, and third person narration.
I like showing concern for others through words and actions. Which character trait am I showing?
What is concern.
Poems are made of lines. Groups of lines are called...
What is stanzas.
The point the main point the author is trying to make
What is the main idea
This type of writing uses key words such as first, next, after.
What is chronological order/sequence.
I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to this point of view.
What is First person narrative
The definition of character traits.
What is describes the character on the inside- their personality.
Two words that have the same ending sound.
What is rhyming words.
What is the first sentence, or last sentence of the beginning paragraph.
A problem needs to resolved in this type of text structure.
What is problem and solution.
When the narrator is a character in the story.
What is First person narrative.
How you find character traits.
What is you look for what the character says and does.
Words that begin with the same sound.
What is alliteration.
Dan rushed to finish his homework and ended up receiving an F on the assignment. Determine the theme.
What is take time to do things right.
The beginning stages of the writing process uses the same kind of concept map (graphic organizer) as this type of text structure.
When the narrator is not a character in the story, yet he or she can only reveal what one character is thinking and feeling
What is third person (limited)
What should I do first when I know I will need to answer a character trait question?
1. read the passage 2. look at the question
What is look at the question.
A comparison using "like" or "as".
A well written theme statement includes character and setting details.
True or false?
What is false.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work. This is an example of what text structure?
What is cause and effect.
First, take the DVD out of the box. Make sure it does not have any scratches on it. Place the DVD in the Blu-Ray Player. Now you are ready to watch the movie! is an example of this point of view.
What is second person narrative.
Makai had studied all night for her upcoming spelling test. She knew how to spell every single word on the list, even the longest word "permissible." When her teacher passed out the spelling test, Makai classmates groaned. Makai knew she would get a 100 is an example of this character trait.
What is confident.
A piece of writing that usually has figurative language and is written in separate lines which often have a repeated rhythm and sometimes rhyme.
What is a poem.