Central Idea & Theme
What is a central idea?
The main point the author is making about a topic.
What does it mean to cite evidence?
Use details/quotes from the text to support an answer
What does context clues mean?
Clues around a word that help you figure it out
Her voice was like a broken record
Similie
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme = a life lesson, Central Idea = a main point of the text
Which is stronger: opinion or text evidence?
Text evidence
What does gruesome mean?
Something that causes horror, digust, etc
He was so hungry, he ate that whole cornfield for lunch
Hyperbole
what is the main function of the heart?
to pump blood through heart
If a text shows repeated struggles and growth, what might the central idea or theme be?
Perseverance leads to growth
What is a good sentence starter for evidence?
According to the text..... The author states....
If a character is described as "reluctant" what might it mean?
Hesitant or unsure
The camera loves her.
Personification
what is a simile
a comparison using like or as
What should you look for to determine central idea?
Repeated ideas, important details, patterns
What comes after evidence?Give me the three points of elaboration after.
Elaboration ... this shows.. this is important because... this connects to ...
What does immortal mean?
Living forever
Alone along a lonesome lake, Lucy longed for the love of her life.
Alliteration
what is personification
a literary device and figure of speech that assigns human qualities, emotions, or actions to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas
Why is central idea important?
It helps you understand the purpose of the text
Why do we explain evidence?
What does ordinary mean?
Normal, no special features
His words were daggers to her heart
and
Her voice was a shattered mirror.
metaphor
metaphor
Sets up the government and laws of the U.S