Context Clues
words that have different meanings, are spelled the same and are pronounced the same
homonyms
appeals to logic
logos
How ideas and information are organized in a text
Text structure
The life lesson, author's message, or moral of a story
words that mean different things, are spelled the same and are pronounced differently
brief reference to someone or something in history
Allusion
This structure gives evidence of a problem and one or more ways to solve it
problem and solution
True or False - A theme is a central message
True
True
words that mean different things, are spelled differently and have the same pronunciation
homophones
Balancing two or more ideas or arguments that are equally important.
parallelism
This structure often uses keywords such as both, on the other hand, whereas, and unlike
Compare and contrast
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (a short summary). The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember. It may have nothing to do with the details of the story itself.
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate, or light up the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean
To light up
Appeals to authority
Ethos
Explains reasons why something happened or explains the effect of something
cause and effect
You identify these in a story to support your theme choice
Key details
He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart.
Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
Likely to fall apart.
Appeals to pity and emotions
pathos
Structure that is used in order
sequence/ chronological order
Can theme be one word?
no theme can not be just one word. It is a statement. If it is just one word it is considered a theme topic.