central idea
central idea: what the ___ is ____ about.
text; mostly
Theme: the _____ or ______ of the story that the _____ wants you to learn.
lesson; message; author
unscramble the word:
etnrus
returns
Central idea of the following:
"The Hare and the Tortoise" tale
hare; tortoise; race; sleep; tortoise wins
True or False: themes can be related or relevant to real life situations.
True
what is the root of the word:
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
silicovolcano
Central Idea of the following:
Cecilia's curse on the girls
cecilia, garza sisters, juanita, taunting, fight, curse
It tells what the story is about
dont jugde a book by its cover
theme or universal
theme
Central Idea of the following:
"I am an 84-year-old gentleman who stands 5’4” tall from the basketball-crazy state of Indiana. Recently, my wife and I were having dinner at a local restaurant. Our waiter was a young man, around 6’8”. Naturally, I asked him if he played basketball. He looked down at me, replied, “Yes, I do,” and then asked me if I played miniature golf."
old man, young man, conversation, basketball, mini golf
1 event that conveys the theme, "Things are not always as they appear".
Cecilia/witch; Chencho/chupacabra; Papa/true character; Llorona/guidance
think before you act
theme or universal
Theme
Central idea of the following:
"While walking across an open, grassy field, I became excited as my hand swooped toward the ground like an eagle attacking its prey. I picked up half of a $5 bill. I continued to walk around looking for the other half but thought to myself it would be impossible to find it on such a windy day. As I lifted my head, I spotted the other half of the bill tangled in crabgrass. Somehow, finding two halves of a ripped $5 bill felt better than working for a twenty. "
$5 bill; half; ripped; looking for; found other half; happy/excited
1 event where the characters DID NOT convey the following theme:
"Being kind and pure of heart leads to a fuller and more meaningful life."
fight with cecilia; sisters argue with each other; resentment towards their Papa;
no one can make it alone so one must build relationships
universal theme