Theme
True or False: A theme can be written as one or two words.
False. Theme is always identified and written as a complete statement.
What are the 5 signposts?
Contrast and Contradictions
Word Gaps
Extreme and Absolute Language
Quoted Words
Numbers and Stats
The three main purposes an author writes
What are persuade, inform, and entertain
Are you allowed to wear hoodies at JBMS?
no
How do we define protagonist and antagonist?
Protagonist = the character who has to overcome the main conflict
Antagonist = the character who creates the main conflict
Define theme.
Theme is the overall message about life the author wants the reader to get from the story.
Do I know this word from somewhere else?
Does it seem like technical talk for this topic?
Can I find clues to help me understand the meaning?
The author wants to give you a lot of information about something.
What is INFORM
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
A woodchuck would chuck all the wood he could chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood.
Define setting
The time and place a story occurs
How many themes can a story have?
As many as they have (many have more than 1)
Why might an author use extreme and absolute language?
a. manipulate the reader
b. deceive the reader
c. persuade the reader
d. show how important he/she thinks the issue is
e. all of the above
f. none of the above
all of the above
I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than lots of animals, and they are very smart. You can train them to do all sorts of things. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets.
What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
What does PRIDE stand for?
Purpose
Respect
Integrity
Discipline
Efficiency
The problems in the story that need to be solved
The conflicts
What is a theme for the following: Jenny studied hard for weeks and earned a 100 on a big test.
Hard work pays off.
When a reader encounters numbers and stats, what should they ask themselves?
Why did the author choose to include this/these particular numbers or stats?
When the author is trying to make you do something or believe something
Persuade
Where does Santa Claus live?
The North Pole
The 5 parts of plot
Introduction
Rising Action
Climax/Turning Point
Falling Action
Resolution
A person should not be afraid to try new things and have an open mind.
What should a person ask themselves when they encounter quoted words?
Why was this person/group quoted?
What does this quote add?
Can I believe this person being quoted? Are they reliable?
What's a pirate's favorite letter?
Rrrrrrrrr?
No. It's a P. P is an Rrrrrrrr with only one leg.
What's the author's purpose?
Entertain
1. Doc
2. Grumpy
3. Happy
4. Bashful
5. Sleepy
6. Dopey
7. Sneezy
When the reader knows something that the characters do not
dramatic irony