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Literary Analysis
Vocabulary 2
Grammar 1
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Connecting Words
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What is a motif?

An important or repeated IDEA from the story

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Albert Einstein was a ____________ scientist who made many discoveries about physics. 

brilliant

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This is the ____________ (good) ice cream I've ever had!
What is best?
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Her hands are always _________________ (warm) than mine.
What is warmer?
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I hate to eat tomatoes _______ I love to eat ketchup.
but
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What is a theme?

The lesson or message of the story.

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Sean never does his homework, though he understands everything. He is smart but ________.

lazy

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The characters in this story are __________________ (believable) than the characters in the tall tale.
What is more believable?
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That was the __________________ (bad) movie I have ever seen!
What is worst?
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Yesterday the weather was beautiful. _____________, today it's rainy and cold.
on the other hand, nonetheless, nevertheless, on the contrary, however, despite that/this, conversely, still, rather, alternatively, in contrast, actually, instead
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What is the theme formula?

 __Title__  +by ___Author___  reveals that + ___Motif___ ____Claim about Motif____  + ___Explain Why/How___  

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We shouldn’t play baseball tonight. The weatherman ___________________ rain. 

predicts

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The movie about the aliens was ___________________ (strange) than the movie about ghosts.
What is stranger?
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Riding in a racecar is __________________ (thrilling) than riding in a regular car.
What is more thrilling?
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I went on a long walk today __________ the rain.
in spite of, despite
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What do we use to prove our themes?

Evidence from the text.

Literary devices like characterization.

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Everyone is amazed by the ___________ of the Grand Canyon. It's one of the prettiest places on Earth. 

beauty

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Her courage was the __________________ (remarkable) of anyone her age.
What is most remarkable?
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He got ______________ (close) to the fire than I did, so his jacket melted.
What is closer?
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I want to visit Greece, ______ I don't speak any Greek.
even though, although, though
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Sam's cat is _______________ (wild) than my cat!
What is wilder?
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He was the _________________ (handsome) prince in the Kingdom.
What is most handsome?