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Inferences & Observations
Themes
Themes 2
Context Clues
Miscellaneous
100
What are your 5 senses?
sight, taste, hearing, touch, smell
100
Define what a Theme is.
moral, life lesson, etc. that you learn from a story.
100
True or false -- themes are sentences and not just one or two words
True
100
I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie. What does portion mean?
a piece
100
Name the 4 main types of conflict in a story?
man vs. man; man vs. self; man vs. nature; man vs. society
200
What two things are used to make an inference?
observations and prior knowledge
200
True or false -- you have to agree with all themes.
False
200
True or False -- Themes are mostly found in non-fiction.
False
200
A sleuth, such as Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in solving crimes. What does sleuth mean?
someone who solves crimes -- detective
200
"This frying pan feels hot" is an inference or an observation?
observation
300
One of your teachers signs you up for growth lunch. What is something that you could correctly infer?
missing work, behavior issues
300
True or False -- Themes are about the big picture and apply to more than just the text you are reading.
What is True
300
True or False -- Themes are implied (suggested but not directly expressed)
True
300
Giuseppe has such a kind disposition that he always helps people. What does disposition mean?
attitude, personality
300
This plant won't grow, because it doesn't get enough sunlight is an inference or an observation?
inference
400
"Those two look so alike, they must be brother and sister" is an example of an observation or an inference?
What is inference
400
Give me the theme of a popular book or movie that you've read or seen. Mr. Greenberg has to be able to confirm this.
Answers will vary.
400
In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same." "Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper. “We have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. the theme is...
always be prepared
400
The runner was last in the race. He began to feel great duress to get ahead of the other racers. He needed to win to keep his standing in the sport. What does duress mean?
pressure/stress
400
What is the theme of Little Red Riding Hood?
don't talk to strangers; be careful who you trust
500
Create one observation and one inference based off of the book cover Mr. Greenberg is showing you.
Answers will vary
500
What is a theme of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears?
treat others with respect, respect others' property, etc.
500
Who usually represents the theme of a story -- who teaches us what the theme is?
main character/protagonist
500
An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared. Evanescent means what?
brief/fleeting
500
The most action packed part of a story is represented by what aspect of a plot diagram?
Climax