Themes
What is one universal theme?
The great journey, The great battle, Power of love, Survival of the fittest, Good overcoming evil, Revenge, etc.
What is the definition of denotation AND connotation?
Denotation: The exact definition of the word, may be found in the dictionary.
Connotation: The emotions associated with the word; may be positive, negative, or neutral.
An author's purpose can be what three things?
To persuade, to inform, and to entertain
Inferences are comprised of what two types of information?
Explicit and Implicit information
Does the main idea focus on the morals of the story or the overall point of the story?
The main idea focuses on the overall point of the story.
What TWO themes are most seen in Shrek (2003)?
The Great Journey
The Power of Love
Write TWO possible connotative words for the word: SHOE.
kicks, shoes, sneaks, etc.
(Answers may be debated)
My brother tried to convince me into buying an iPhone by saying, "It's so much faster, it has better games, and it is more customizable than Android cell phones."
Persuade.
What type of information is directly stated or known?
Explicit information
What are subordinate clauses?
A clause that can not stand as a sentence.
What is one theme shown in You Don't Have to Say You Love Me? Write a sentence to explain your answer.
Answers may be debatable.
What are TWO positive connotative meanings for the word: STUBBORN?
strong-willed, determined, headstrong, focused.
(Answers may be debated).
A brave hero dies in an accident and is reincarnated into their dream world. Now they are fated to change the world!
Entertain
Read the following scenario:
An old lady was placed in a hospital and her children can be seen crying.
What can you infer?
I can infer that the woman passed away because people were crying.
What is the main idea of The Incredibles?
A superhero family comes out of retirement to battle an old friend turned enemy.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Universal themes can only apply to the novel itself and the reader.
False.
What are three POSITIVE connotative words for the word: FRIEND
Ally, comrade, buddy, companion
(Answers can be debated).
A newspaper writing a column on the weather patterns over the last month going as far back as ten years.
Inform
Read the following scenario:
A young girl is seen riding a bike and suddenly yells out.
What can you infer?
I can infer that she is happy to be able to ride her bike because she is yelling.
OR
I can infer that she is hurt because she is yelling.
What is the main idea of Tangled?
A young girl wants to escape her tower to see the floating lanterns that appear once a year.
Write one theme from your novel and explain it in a sentence.
Answers are debatable!
What is a NEUTRAL connotative word for the word: LUNATIC?
mentally - ill
(Answers may be debated).
My dog went outside to play. He was running around and came to a sudden stop. He stared at me intensely before running off into the distance and got abducted by aliens.
Entertain
Read the following scenario:
You leave your food on a the table after dinner to go play some video games. You return later to see the table cleared.
I can infer that my family member threw my food away because the table is cleared.
OR
I can infer that my family member ate my food because the table is cleared.
What is the main idea of Romeo and Juliet?
A young couple must fight for love despite family rivalries, scandal, and violence constantly coming between theme.