Main Idea/ Theme
What is the main idea of a text?
What the text is mostly about
What does it mean to "cite evidence"?
use proof (details) from the text
What are context clues?
Hints around the word
What are three things that help you understand a character?
Actions, thoughts & words
What are the 3 main purposes?
inform, persuade, and entertain
What is Theme?
The lesson learned or message of a story
which is a better response
A. I think he is sad
B. the text says " He cried and sat alone"
and why?
B : they are using evidence from the text
If a sentence says: "The desert was arid, with no rain for months."
What does aris mean?
Dry
If a character helps a friend, what trait might they have?
kind/ caring
If the author gives facts about sharks, the purpose is to what the reader?
inform
A story shows a character who uses their resources and cleverness to get what they want. What is the theme?
Using your smarts/cleverness while being resourceful can get you what you want
Why do we go back to the text after we answer a question
to double-check and prove our answer
What strategy helps with unknown words?
Reread + look at surrounding words
If a character changes from shy to confident, what does that show?
Character Development
If the author wants you to agree with them, what is the purpose?
persuade
How is main idea different from theme?
The main idea is what the text is about; the theme focuses just on the lesson learned
How many pieces of evidence do you typically use for an extended response ?
4!
"Althoug Marcus had practiced his speech many times, he felt apprehensive as he walked to the front of the class."
What does apprehensive mean?
A. Excited and Eager
B. Nervous or worried
C. Angry and upset
D. Confused and unsure
B
Why do characters change in stories?
Because of events/problems they face
if the author says " Video games are a waste of time,"
their Pov is what?
A passage explains how bees collect pollen, help plants grow, and support the food chain.
What is the BEST main idea?
A. Bees collect pollen
B. Bees are small insects
C. Bees play an important role in nature
D. Plants need sunlight
C: Because it covers all the parts of the prompt not just one
A student is answering:
“Why is the main character nervous before the game?”
Which answer is BEST?
A. “Because the game is important.”
B. “Because he feels weird.”
C. “Because the text says his heart was pounding and he kept thinking about making a mistake.”
D. “Because I would be nervous too.”
C
" The boy trudged through the snow, his legs heavy and slow."
What does trudged MOST likely mean?
a. ran quickly
b. walked with effort
c. jumped excitedly
d. slid easily
b
At the beginning, a character refuses to help others. By the end, they are helping everyone.
What does this most show?
A. The character is still selfish
B. The character forgot what happened
C. The character changed and learned a lesson
D. The character is confused
C: This is character development + theme connection
An author writes:
“Schools should start later so students can get more sleep and do better in class.”
What is the author’s purpose?
A. Entertain
B. Inform
C. Persuade
D. Describe
C