Literary Text Basics
What are literary texts?
Stories, novels, poems, and plays.
What is a theme?
The message or lesson of a story.
Character actions can be supporting details.
True.
Theme: “Kindness matters.”
What is a possible detail that could support it?
A character helps someone in need.
What year was Coach Holtz born in?
1999.
A main idea in a story can also be called a ______.
Theme.
True or False: Themes are usually directly stated.
False.
Dialogue means what characters ______.
Say.
Theme: “Hard work pays off.”
What kind of detail would support it?
A character practices and succeeds.
What three sports did Coach Holtz play in highschool?
Basketball, Football, and Golf.
True or False: Literary texts always give facts.
False.
Which is a theme?
A. The story takes place in school
B. Friendship is important
B. Friendship is important
Which is a supporting detail for a theme of courage?
A character faces their fear.
Theme: “Don’t judge others.”
What is a possible supporting detail?
A character learns they were wrong about someone.
What grade does Coach Holtz's wife teach?
Kindergarten.
Where do supporting details come from in stories?
The text itself.
How do readers figure out the theme?
By looking at characters, events, and outcomes.
Why are important events better supporting details than small details?
They connect directly to the theme.
What is a possible detail that does NOT support a theme of bravery?
A character avoiding all challenges.
Which elementary school, middle school, and high school did Coach Holtz go to?
Evers Park, Calhoun, and Denton High.
Why do readers use text evidence?
To support their ideas about the story.
Give an example of a common theme.
Honesty, perseverance, kindness, friendship, etc.
Name two types of supporting details in literary texts.
Actions, events, dialogue, descriptions.
Create one supporting detail for a theme of perseverance.
The character kept running, even though they hurt their leg.
What was Coach Holtz's job before being a teacher and coach?
Sports writer.