Theme
What is the significance of theme in a story?
What is it provides insight into the author's message
In the Landlady by Roald Dahl how does Billy's character change throughout the story?
What is he goes from confident to increasingly suspicious
What does "evaluate" mean?
What is "Evaluate" means to assess the value or significance of something.
What is the difference between a central idea and a supporting detail?
What is a central idea is the primary focus, while supporting details provide evidence or examples.
What are the different types of POV?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person (more will be added to this later)
How can themes be developed through plot events?
What is themes can be developed through character decisions, conflicts, and resolutions in the plot.
How can you identify a character's perspective?
What is a character's perspective can be identified through their thoughts, dialogue, and reactions to events.
What is the meaning of "determine"?
What is "Determine" means to find out or establish something.
How do you identify the central idea of a text?
What is the central idea of a text is the central point or argument that the author conveys.
How does perspective influence a character's actions in a story?
What is it shapes their decisions, motivations, and how they interact with other characters.
In the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare," the hare is known for being fast and confident. He boasts about his speed and challenges the tortoise to a race. Overconfident, the hare takes a nap during the race, thinking he has plenty of time to win. Meanwhile, the tortoise continues to move slowly but steadily, ultimately crossing the finish line first. This fable teaches an important lesson: slow and steady wins the race.
What lesson does the story convey about competition and effort?
What is the story teaches that being slow and steady can lead to success, emphasizing that consistent effort can win over overconfidence.
What role do conflicts play in character development?
What is conflicts reveal character traits, character growth, and drive the plot forward.
What does "infer" mean?
What is "Infer" means to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning.
In the 1800s, American cities grew crowded and polluted as factories multiplied. City leaders began to recognize the need for green spaces where people could escape the noise and grime of industrial life. Urban parks, such as New York’s Central Park, were designed not only to provide beauty and recreation but also to improve public health by giving citizens fresh air and open space.
What is the central idea(s) in this passage?
What is (1) Urban parks were a response to the negative effects of industrialization
(2) Urban parks served social and health purposes.
In first-person point of view, what pronoun is typically used by the narrator?
What is "I" or "we"
Other examples: me, my, our
Jordan sat at the dinner table, staring at his buzzing phone. A new message flashed on the screen, and he itched to read it. His grandmother cleared her throat and smiled at him. “It’s nice to have you here,” she said softly. Jordan slipped his phone into his pocket and looked up. The food was simple, but the laughter and stories filled him more than any text could.
What is the theme in this passage?
What are value of family, being present, appreciating relationships over distractions
What is it heighten his feelings about vulnerability and doubt
What is a synonym for "analyze"?
What is a synonym for "analyze" is "examine" or "evaluate."
The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union extended into space during the 1950s and 60s. Each nation wanted to prove its technological superiority, which led to groundbreaking achievements like the first satellite, the first human in orbit, and eventually the U.S. moon landing in 1969. While the competition was fierce, the race also inspired scientific advancements that continue to shape modern technology.
What is the central idea(s) in this passage?
What is (1) The Space Race was a competition for global power and prestige
(2) The Space Race drove scientific and technological progress
In third-person point of view, what pronoun is typically used by the narrator?
What is "his" "her" "they"
Other examples: him, she, it
The thunder cracked and the lights went out, leaving Sam’s family in the dark. At first, everyone groaned—no TV, no internet, no games. But then Sam lit a candle, and they sat together telling stories. Hours passed quickly with laughter echoing through the living room. When the lights finally blinked back on, no one rushed to turn the TV back.
What is a theme in this passage?
What are finding joy in simplicity, the power of connection, family togetherness
How does character development influence a story?
What is character development influences a story by showing growth or change in response to events.
What does "context" mean?
What is "Context" refers to the circumstances or background that help clarify meaning.
When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the mid-1400s, he changed the way knowledge spread across Europe. Books could now be produced faster and cheaper, which meant that more people had access to reading material than ever before. At the same time, the printing press also challenged traditional authorities, since ideas that questioned the church or government could spread more easily.
What is the central idea in this passage?
What is the printing press increased access to knowledge OR the printing press challenged traditional authority.
Emma stood at the edge of the soccer field, watching her teammates practice. She felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as the coach called out plays. Though she was anxious about playing in the upcoming game, she knew she had trained hard and was ready to give it her all. Her friends cheered from the sidelines, and she couldn't help but smile at their encouragement. As the whistle blew, Emma took a deep breath and stepped onto the field, determined to prove herself.
What point of view is being used in this paragraph?
What is third-person limited. The narrative focuses on Emma's thoughts and feelings while describing her actions and surroundings from an outside perspective.