Theme
Define Theme
The message or lesson of a story
What is a summary?
It is an objective overview of the story.
What is the CLAIM of this paragraph?
Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic devices. Emojis are a newer addition to texting and there are a total of 845 emojis that have different expressions. After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!
Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic device.
Katniss wonders about her response during the interview. What does Portia say in response to Katniss' concern?
Portia says Katniss' response looked like she might be in love because she blushes and avoided the camera.
What are the 4 steps to identifying the theme?
Step 1: Name the lesson
Step 2: Finish the sentence: "The author believes that...."
Step 3: Get rid of "The author believes that"
Step 4: Support with text evidence.
What is the format you should follow when you are summarizing?
Somebody...wanted...but...so...then.
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: snapchat is dangerous for young people."
Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos
No
What was Katniss' response to Peeta's interview?
She angrily pushes him down.
List the three types of lessons a theme can be about.
Lesson about life, me, others
Summarize the story "Little Red Riding Hood"
Red Riding hood wanted to take her grandma some food, but she was stopped by a wolf who wanted her food. So she told the wolf no, and walked faster to grandmas. So when she got to grandma's, she noticed that something was wrong with grandma. Then she realized the wolf was pretending to be grandma and she had to fight him.
Choose the best reasoning sentence for the following claim and evidence:
The author of the article is claiming that Facebook creates a warped perception of reality and causes physical harm. One piece of evidence that supports this states, “The main reason we all ought to stop looking at Facebook is because it makes us think that the people in our lives (or virtually in our lives, anyway) are happier, more fulfilled and more successful than they probably are; which makes us feel more depressed, frustrated and unfulfilled than we probably are."
This proves that Facebook is bad for users because they can slip into depression when they believe their life is terrible just because a Facebook friend appears to have a better life.
What does Haymitch tell Peeta and Katniss to do when the games begin?
Run into the woods and find water.
Once there was a mean little boy who lived in a small village. This mean little boy loved to mess with people, so one day he ran up to a sheep herder and shouted, “WOLF! WOLF! A wolf is attacking the town!” The sheep herder grabbed his staff and ran to defend the town, but realized he had been fooled when the boy started pointing and laughing at him. “Ha ha! I made you jump,” said the boy. Then the boy ran up to a farmer and shouted, “WOLF! WOLF! A wolf is attacking the town!” The farmer grabbed his pitchfork and ran to defend the town, but when the boy started pointing and laughing at him, he realized he had been tricked. As the boy went back to his family’s farm laughing about the funny trick he played, he saw a real wolf in his father’s chicken coop. As the wolf ate all of his father’s chickens, the boy screamed over and over again, “WOLF! WOLF! Please help us!” But nobody came to help him.
What is the theme?
You shouldn't lie.
Summarize the story "Ghost"
Ghost was a boy who didn't fit in. He wanted to be a ball player, but no one would let him play, so he joined the track team to prepare him for the basketball team. So he started to love the track team and did anything to be apart of it. Then he had to redeem himself to stay on the team.
Choose a piece of evidence for:
Kids who are 12 and over should be allowed to vote for the president.
A. We will be more interested and involved at school if we get to make our own choices.
B. The president, and the president's decisions, affect everyone-including kids.
C. Kids should be able to vote for whomever they want.
D. Steve said, "I'm not voting until I get legs..."
B. The president, and the president's decisions, affect everyone- including kids.
List 4 items that Katniss observed in the Cornucopia.
Backpacks, food, bow and arrows, water bottles, knives, spears, tarps...
Once upon a time the town mouse went to visit his cousin in the country. When he arrived he was tired and hungry and thought that country mouse would have a tasty supper ready for him. But no, he was told that in the country they have to go and forage for their own food. The town mouse did not think much of this and by the time they had both finished their meal poor old town mouse was still hungry. 'How do you live like this?' said the town mouse, 'I like a bit of luxury in my life!' At that moment, a loud 'moo' was heard from the other side of the hedge, sending the town mouse scampering for cover under a nearby bush. Then country mouse looked up and shouted ' Run as fast as you can .There's an owl after us! He wants us for his dinner!' This was all too much for the town mouse to take and he announced that he was going home. 'Why not come with me to my house, Cousin? I'll show you what life should be like ' So the two mice set off for the city. When they arrived it was already late so the town mouse took his cousin into a grand dining room where they found a huge chunk of cheese, piles of carrots and some very tasty ears of corn. They were busy chomping away at their feast when a loud noise was heard in the next room. 'What on earth is that?'whispered the country mouse hardly daring to breathe. Oh, don't worry about that! It's only the dogs coming back from their walk' replied his cousin They won't hurt you.' But as he spoke, the dogs rushed into the room snarling and barking and wanting their supper. 'Well that's it ! I'm off' said the country mouse I can't live here like this!' And he was out the door before he had finished his sentence!
What is the theme?
You don't have to like what others like.
Summarize the last movie/ story you heard.
To be determined.
Choose the best reasoning sentence:
The internet is the greatest invention of the 21st century. In the article it states that, "without the internet and modern technology people would not have the opportunity to share ideas and thoughts with people outside their own town.
This shows that the internet has allowed technology to advance to the point that people from around the globe can connect with one another.
What does Katniss discover about Peeta in the games?