Theme
A theme is..
The main message or lesson the author wants to share.
What are context clues?
Hints or information in the text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.
A first hand account is when....
A firsthand account is when the description of an event is given by someone who was there to experience it
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing
Name a common theme found in many fairy tales.
Good vs. evil, friendship, love, perseverance, kindness
If you see the word "gleaming" in a sentence and the sentence mentions "shiny," what does "gleaming" likely mean?
Shiny or bright.
True or False: An example of a first hand account is a diary entry.
True
What is an adjective? Give me an example in a sentence.
Adjectives describe nouns.
How can the setting of a story help you determine its theme?
The setting can provide clues about the challenges or conflicts that reveal the theme.
What is a synonym for elegant?
graceful, elegant
What is a second hand account?
A description of events given by someone who was not there to experience it
What do adverbs describe?
Adverbs describe verbs
True or False: A story could have more than one theme.
True
The most powerful storms blew over the ocean. What does the word powerful mean?
strong
True or False: An autobiography is an example of a secondhand account.
False
Identify the pronoun in the sentence: Adam was so mad that he left his homework in his desk.
he/his
What is another word for theme? NOT LESSON
Moral
How can punctuation help you understand context clues?
It can indicate pauses or emphasis that clarify the meaning.
Tell me what pronouns I should look for in the case of each account. First hand account and second hand account
Firsthand - we, us, i
Secondhand - they, she, he
What is the difference between a verb and an adverb?
A verb is an action word, an adverb is describes the action