Main Idea
a statement that tells what the passage is mostly about (topic + important ideas)
what is a main idea?
Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work.
What is a theme?
The 3 pillars of rhetorical language.
What is a ethos, pathos, and logos?
like.. uhmm.. so yeah..
What is a buffer word?
A particular issue or idea that serves as the subject of a paragraph, essay, report, or speech.
What is a topic?
Facts, examples, reasons or descriptions that expand on the central idea.
What are supporting details?
suggested but not directly expressed.
What is the definition of implied?
An academic tool used to sway an audience using your morality, title, character, and other personal means.
What is ethos?
This is a type of noun is always capitalized and is used to represent titles, proper names, and specific places.
What is a proper noun?
The people who you intend to read your writing is called this
What is the audience?
It’s just a way of asking for the main idea.
What is the title of the story?
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
What is the definition of explicit?
“If you don’t hurry up, I’m going to die!”
What is an example of pathos?
cannot act as a complete sentence, but can be used together with an independent clause to make a complex sentence.
What is a dependent clause?
persuade, inform, or entertain
What is the author's purpose?
A green gentleman is viewed by others as ugly and unlovable but eventually the most beautiful princess falls in love with him and luckily, she ends up being an sharing an important affinity of him as well!
What is the main idea of Shrek?
think about what the character has learned
What is one way to figure out the theme of a story?
4 out of 5 dentists recommend Twinkling Teeth toothpaste for a whiter, brighter smile
what is an example of logos?
An example of this sentence structure is:
Although Laura forgot her friend, Richard's, birthday, she sent him a card when she finally remembered, but as soon as her received it he decluttered it from his apartment.
What is a complex compound sentence?
It reduces misunderstanding and improve efficiency.
What is Brevity?
A group of powerful individuals with unique abilities, initially brought together by an organization, must overcome their differences and work as a team to defeat a major threat that endangers the world.
What is the main idea of the Avengers?
don't judge a person based on their looks
What is an example of a theme?
A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
What is a rhetorical question?
You can use this if you follow the following rules:
- before and after the year of a date in a sentence.
- before or just after quotations in dialogue.
- to separate items in a list.
What is a comma?
The boat has been destroyed by a hurricane.
What is passive voice?
An extra 100 points if you can say what the active voice of this is.