Main Idea
Why is main idea important?
It ties all the ideas together.
what are some examples of themes ?
Love,Good vs. Evil, Heroism ,
Where does the thesis statement belong in the introduction?
The thesis statement belongs at the end of your introduction.
what is the purpose of an introduction?
The purpose is to introduce your topic to the reader. And to get them hooked onto the topic.
How long can a conclusion go ?
5-7 sentences
Does the main idea have to have text evidence ?
yes
How can you identify theme ?
first you have to identify the story's plot the way the story/topic uses characterization
what is something NOT to do in a thesis statement?
Something not to do in a thesis statement is not to do more than one sentence
what are the steps in an introduction ?
Hook,claim,reasoning,thesis.
Where does the thesis go in the conclusion ?
The Thesis belongs in the last sentence of your conclusion.
How do you identify the main idea in a text ?
Main ideas can be found in the beginning of a text.
why is theme important ?
its the message that the writer/author is trying to get to the readers.
what do you need in a thesis statement?
Something you need in your thesis statement is your claim and reasoning.
what do you use to start an introduction?
You can use a question,fact,or a story
Name one thing that goes into a conclusion ?
closing sentence or Final words.
Students think that cellphones should be used in school. Some ways to support this claim is cellphones will help you stay in contact with your loved ones, and if there is an emergency.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that students or people think cellphones should be allowed or used in school.
How are themes developed ?
Themes are developed by key events, character actions and how the characters can respond.
Why is a thesis statement important in the introduction?
The thesis statement is important because it tells the audience what they will be reading about and why they think its true.
What words do you NOT use in an introduction?
I,You,Me,We,Our,Us
What are one of the elements of a conclusion ?
End on a High Note.
What is the main idea of The three little Pigs?
The Three Little Pigs is about pigs who build three houses of different materials. A Big Bad Wolf blows down the first two pigs houses, made of straw and sticks but is unable to destroy the third pig's house, made of bricks.
Where can theme be represented ?
Theme can be represented anywhere in the story.
what is the purpose of a thesis statement?
The purpose of a thesis statement is to point out what we will be talking about.
What can you use in an Introduction?
You can start off with a Hook, then state your claim , Reasons , Thesis.
What are the steps of an conclusion ?
1.Hook
2. restate claim
3.reasoning
4. restate thesis
5. final sentence