According to the Cornell Notes a THEME is:

a lesson about life or human nature that writers share with the reader

Which of the following is not a Universal Theme?

don't use peanut butter for little dogs

What do the Cornell Notes say is the definition of a Universal Theme?

a message in literature from different cultures in different time periods

The Cornell Notes say that one reason people read literature is:

to learn how to avoid or understand common problems

There are three ways the Cornell Notes say we can identify the THEME-- which of the following is NOT one of them?

the reader can ask-- what if the character did this instead

What does the term infer mean?

to make a logical guess about something using all of the available clues

What does the term foreshadowing mean?

occurs when the writer provides clues or hints to future events

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Unit 2 Cornell Notes 7--Determining Theme and Foreshadowing

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These Cornell Notes cover theme, finding the theme, and universal themes.

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1
Foreshadowing can be used in three ways according to the Cornell Notes, which of the following is not one of the ways?
events
dialogue
imagery
plot
2
According to the Cornell Notes a THEME is:
a lesson about life or human nature that writers share with the reader
a thought that connects to the PLOT in a creative way
a lesson about getting good grades or behaving better
a thought that is caused by the setting
3
Which of the following is not a Universal Theme?
always give your best efforts
dream big
do not judge a book by its cover
don't use peanut butter for little dogs
4
What do the Cornell Notes say is the definition of a Universal Theme?
a message in literature from different cultures in different time periods
a message that changes the way the story is understood
a message that can be heard in the classroom fairly often
a message that changes at the climax of the story
5
The Cornell Notes say that one reason people read literature is:
to learn how to write themselves
to escape reality and to immerse themselves in another world
because their parents get mad if they do not get good grades at school
to learn how to avoid or understand common problems
6
There are three ways the Cornell Notes say we can identify the THEME-- which of the following is NOT one of them?
the reader can ask-- what if the character did this instead
In most cases the reader must infer the THEME based on clues in the text
readers ask what lesson does the character learn about real people's lives
in some stories, the THEME is stated directly in the text
7
What does the term infer mean?
to put more effort into your work
to determine the plot of a story
to make a logical guess about something using all of the available clues
to create a plot map of the story including conflict, climax and resolution
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What does the term foreshadowing mean?
occurs when the writer changes between plot and setting creating pictures
occurs when the writer provides clues or hints to future events
occurs when a story turns into an essay half way through causing confusion
occurs when the writer goes backward in time

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