Very Educational
to work with a partner or group; work together
COLLABORATE
to float in the air; to move back and forth anxiously
HOVER
a person who moves slowly or falls behind
LAGGARD
The moral or life lesson learned from a story
THEME
A statement that tells what a text is mostly about
CENTRAL IDEA
to change and develop gradually; to achieve a new or higher level of existence
EVOLVE
to return or go back; change back to a former condition
REVERT
to have a noisy, angry argument with no easy solution
WRANGLE
A story's theme is found by analyzing how the events of the story ______ the characters.
CHANGE or EVOLVE
The central idea of a text should answer at least two or three of these questions
WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN? WHERE? HOW?
an old proverb or wise saying
ADAGE
to make impossible, prevent, shut out
PRECLUDE
to bump, push, or elbow someone aside, especially in a crowd
JOSTLE
A theme should be _______ so that the lesson can be applied to practically anyone
UNIVERSAL
SPECIFIC
a small passage taken from a larger book, article, or other text.
EXCERPT
behaving like a servant; lacking will or independence
SERVILE
disagreeable in sound; lacking harmony; quarrelsome
DISCORDANT
"Don't be a follower" would be a good theme for this story
ALL SUMMER IN A DAY
NEWSPAPER HEADLINE
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
PLAUDITS
something very valuable or profitable; a source of wealth
BONANZA
lacking politeness or good manners; difficult to work with or deal with; insensitive; rude
CHURLISH
"You're always free if you have a good imagination" would be a good theme for this story
DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
This would be a good central idea for the interview in which Ray Bradburry discusses his life experiences and inspirations
RAY BRADBURY DISCUSSES HIS LIFE EXPERIENCES AND INSPIRATIONS