What does it mean to identify the big idea in a story?

To understand the overall message or theme the author is trying to convey.

How does a author reveal theme?

literary devices, conflict and resolution, characterization

How do you NOT determine theme in a story?

Count how many times the main character speaks

What is the definition of theme?

The central message, lesson, or moral of a story.

One theme in The Wizard of Oz is that...

Home is more important to people than they often realize.

What should you consider when writing a theme statement?

Combine more than 1 big idea to make it a stronger, more complex statement, Ask yourself, “What is the author's message about the big idea?”

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What does it mean to identify the big idea in a story?
To find the longest sentence in the story.
To understand the overall message or theme the author is trying to convey.
To memorize all the character names.
To count how many chapters the story has.
2
Themes use words like “________” to make the message universal. They never use character names or describe plot.
names
people
chapters
animals
3
How does a author reveal theme?
literary devices
Theme is directly at the beginning of the story
conflict and resolution
characterization
4
Themes must be a complete __________ or __________. They are never just one word.
idea; summary
quote; paragraph
thought; message
sentence; character
5
How do you NOT determine theme in a story?
write theme statements
Count how many times the main character speaks
identify big ideas
Review key details from the text
6
What is the definition of theme?
The time and place a story happens.
A type of musical background used in movies.
The number of characters in a story.
The central message, lesson, or moral of a story.
7
One theme in The Wizard of Oz is that...
Home is more important to people than they often realize.
Witches always wear black and are easy to spot.
Yellow brick roads are dangerous and should be avoided.
flying monkeys are the greatest threat to Kansas.
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What should you consider when writing a theme statement?
Include as many character names as possible in your theme statement.
Combine more than 1 big idea to make it a stronger, more complex statement
Ask yourself, “What is the author's message about the big idea?”
Summarize the plot, including beginning, middle, and end.

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