Vocabulary
What is theme?
The message or idea of the text.
Give an example of theme?
Beauty, Good versus Evil, Coming-of-age, Loyalty, Betrayal, Life and Death, Justice, or Family.
Give an example of a main idea?
Examples?
Give an example of author's purpose.
To entertain, persuade, or inform the reader.
Who's The J's best friend?
Frank!1!1!
What is author's purpose?
To entertain, inform, or persuade.
What was the theme in The House Of The Scorpion?
Integrity and courage, the struggle to survive as a free individual and the search for a personal identity.
What is the main idea of The House Of The Scorpion?
A boy who was engineered from a drug lord's cell, and proceeds through-out the story with discrimination but also development and support from different characters in the story.
What is the authors purpose in The House of the Scorpion?
To inform about the border control the ethics of cloning and life in diverse places.
Who's The J's nemesis?
The W.
What is the main idea?
The main idea of a story is the central concept that the author wants to portray through the narrative, characters and settings.
What is the theme in Piper?
Conquer your fears or ask someone to help when in need.
What is the main idea in Piper?
A bird conquering its fear of the ocean while also gaining self-responsibility to search for food.
What is the author's purpose in Piper?
To entertain.
What is The J's favourite food?
Tacos.
What is The J?
The J.
What was the theme in Lava?
Keep believing and never give up hope even though your dreams may not come true.
What is the main idea of Lava?
A volcano trying to find another volcano to "lava."
What is the author's purpose in Lava?
To entertain.
Who is The J's brother?
Sans from the {$}hit game Underswap.
Are you going to study?
The answer better be yes.
What are some other useful sources to study for this MA?
Read theory, MA study guide, and other example paragraphs/comics for questions.
When is the English Mid-Term?
January 18th, so get ready!
What are some tips to help you study for Reading Comprehension?
Read the title, read through the questions, and annotate the text!
Who is The J (unknown)?
Papyrus from the hit game Underswap.