Main Idea and Theme
What is main idea?
The central point or most important idea of a text.
Which part of CER includes a direct quote?
Evidence.
What are context clues?
Hints in the text that help you figure out word meaning.
What text structure shows events in order?
Chronological
What is the author’s purpose?
The reason the author wrote the text.
What’s the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme = life lesson/message; Main Idea = what the text is mostly about.
What does CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.
What type of figurative language is “The classroom was a zoo”?
Metaphor
What structure shows why something happened?
Cause and Effect
What POV is this: “She walked into the room and noticed everyone staring.”
3rd person
If a story shows a character learning not to judge others, what is the theme?
Don’t judge others / Be open-minded.
What is an example of a strong evidence sentence starter?
The author states, "_____."
What type is “as fast as a cheetah”?
Simile
If a passage explains two animals and how they are alike and different, what is the structure?
Compare and Contrast
If an author is trying to convince you to recycle, what is their purpose? (Persuade, Inform, or Entertain)
Persuade
What would the theme be for: A girl keeps trying even after failing multiple times
Never give up / Perseverance leads to success
What does the reasoning in your paragraph explain?
How the evidence supports the claim.
In Kendrick Lamar's lyrics, what form of figurative language is he using? " Bing, bop, boom, boom, boom, bop, bam."
a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
Why is text structure important?
It helps you understand how information is organized.
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person: narrator (I, me, and my)
Third-person: narrator is not a character in a story. (he, she, they, and them)
What is the main idea for: The Midnight Zone of the ocean is completely dark. Many animals there produce their own light. This ability helps them find food and stay safe.
Deep-sea animals use light to survive in the dark.
Why is one piece of evidence usually not enough?
You need multiple pieces to fully support your claim.
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. The idiom "bending over backwards" means
What is really trying hard to please?
A passage explains how volcanoes form step by step. What is the text structure AND how do you know?
Sequence/Chronological; because it explains events in order
What point of view uses “I” and tells the story from the narrator’s perspective?
1st person