Central Idea/Theme
What is the central idea?
The most important idea of a text
What is a claim?
A statement or argument the author is trying to prove
What is tone?
The author’s attitude
Where was Anne Frank born?
Germany
What is Ms. Chang's favorite hobby
Crocheting
Which is a theme?
A. A character eats breakfast
B. Hard work leads to success
C. The story takes place in NYC
D. A boy plays soccer
B. Hard work leads to success
Which best supports this claim: “Exercise is important”?
A. People like sports
B. Exercise improves health
C. Gyms are expensive
D. Running is hard
B. Exercise improves health
If a passage says “The gloomy sky swallowed the town,” the tone is:
Dark / negative / worried
Which holiday celebration was cut short by a robber in the office below?
Hanukah
What is Miss Falco's favorite color?
Blue
What is something a central idea should NOT be?
A small detail / a specific detail / just a small part of the story
What makes evidence STRONG?
It directly proves the claim
What does word choice affect MOST when reading?
Tone and meaning
Who was the last person to enter the attic?
Mr. Dussel
What is Mr. C's favorite book series?
The Lord of the Rings
What is the difference between topic and central idea?
Topic = subject, Central idea = what the text says about it
Claim: Social media can be harmful
Which is the STRONGEST evidence?
A. People use phones almost once every waking hour
B. Some teens lose sleep due to social media use
C. Phones are expensive and can break easily
D. Many apps exist and can lead to more time online
B. Some teens lose sleep due to social media use
If an author uses playful language, what is the purpose?
To engage the reader
In what year where the inhabitants of the attic found?
1944
What is Miss Rice's dog's name?
Mika
Why is this not a central idea?
“Anne argues with the adults in the annex.”
It is one detail or event, not what the text is mostly about overall.
Why is this weak evidence?
Claim: Reading improves intelligence
Evidence: “Books are interesting”
It does NOT support the claim - just gives an opinion
Why does an author use strong word choice?
To influence how the reader feels and understands the text
How old was Anne Frank when she died?
16
If Miss Rice and Miss Falco had a day off what would each be doing?
Miss Rice: get good coffee and a book and hangout in the park with her dog.
Miss Falco : sleep and then do something adventurous