Grammar
Which is correct?
A Its raining
B It’s raining
C Its’ raining
D Its raining
B It’s raining ,c
What is a theme?
The message or lesson of a story
How do authors develop theme?
Through characters, events, and conflict
What is text evidence?
Proof from the text
Theme + evidence example?
Never give up + character keeps trying
Which is correct?
A Me and him
B Him and I
C He and I
D Me and he
C He and I
Which is a theme?
A Plays basketball
B Atlanta
C Hard work pays off
D Age 16
C Hard work pays off
What helps show theme most?
Character actions
Best evidence?
A I think
B He scared
C Quote
D Good story
C Quote
Why connect evidence to theme?
To show how the lesson is proven
Fix the run-on: I like music I listen daily
I like music. I listen daily.
Theme vs main idea?
Theme = lesson
Main idea = what it’s mostly about
What is conflict?
A problem or struggle in the story
Why use evidence?
To prove your answer
fix the sentence
Its hard but I try everyday
It’s hard, but I try every day.
Why avoid run-ons?
They make sentences confusing and unclear
Can a story have more than one theme?
Yes
How does conflict help theme?
It shows the lesson through struggle
What makes STRONG evidence?
Specific and directly supports idea
What’s better: opinion or evidence?
Evidence
Which is correct punctuation?
A Its time
B It’s time
C Its’ time
D Its time
B It’s time
Why are themes important?
They teach lessons and deeper meaning
What should NOT be used for theme?
Small details or plot summary
What happens without evidence?
Your answer is just opinion
Why is evidence important AND how does it connect to theme?
Evidence proves the theme by showing it in the text