Theme
Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work.
What is a theme?
a statement that tells what the passage is mostly about (topic + important ideas)
what is a main idea / central idea?
the reason for writing, or the intended effect on the reader. It can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or inspire.
What is author's purpose?
When a word or phrase is used to symbolize something else.
What is a metaphor?
Narrator is a part of the story (character).
What is 1st person pov?
suggested but not directly expressed.
What is the definition of implied?
Facts, examples, reasons or descriptions that expand on the central idea.
What are supporting details?
A recipe to make an award winning chicken dish with little effort and ingredients found in your local supermarket.
What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?
The comparison of two unlike things (usually using like or as)
What is a simile?
Usually for instructions, when the narrator speaks directly to the reader.
What is 2nd pov?
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
What is the definition of explicit?
It’s just a way of asking for the main idea.
What is the title of the story?
A card from a classmate, asking you to be their date for an upcoming dance.
What is an example of author's purpose to persuade?
When you give human characteristics to something nonhuman.
Personification
Narrator is all knowing.
Narrator tells thoughts and feelings of more than one character.
What is 3rd person omniscient.
think about what the character has learned
What is one way to figure out the theme of a story?
A green gentleman is viewed by others as ugly and unlovable but eventually the most beautiful princess falls in love with him and luckily, she ends up being an sharing an important affinity of him as well!
What is the main idea of Shrek?
The story of a teenage boy learning to understand and live with his father, who is an alcoholic, Vietnam war veteran.
What is an example of an author's purpose to entertain.
Is a casual reference to a historic or culturally important event, person, place, or thing, which is used to drive the point.
allusion
Narrator is limited to one character.
Tells thoughts & feelings of one character
What is 3rd person limited?
don't judge a person based on their looks
What is an example of a theme?
A group of powerful individuals with unique abilities, initially brought together by an organization, must overcome their differences and work as a team to defeat a major threat that endangers the world.
What is the main idea of the Avengers?
The show south park will often dive into serious issues which can educate the public in a satiric way, causing them to laugh at the problem.
An example of an author using more than one author's purpose.
Comparison of two things to show their similarities based on resemblances of a particular aspect.
What is an analogy?
Narrator does not reveal any character’s thoughts or feelings. The narrator simply shares what’s going on in the story without much input/opinion.
What is 3rd person objective?