LAFS.5.RL.1.2 Test Review

You will be tested on standard LAFS.5.RL.1.2

Identifying and summarizing key details will help you develop a deeper understanding of any literary text

When finding the theme: Take “the speaker” out and write a statement reflecting what they feel.

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Studying how a poet reflects upon a topic and the details she includes will help you identify the theme of a poem

·     The speaker in a poem _______ on a topic by saying what he or she feels about it

What is summarizing?

To find the theme in a poem, ask yourself: What does the speaker describe?

The theme of the story is the...

The topic of a poem is...

Understanding characters in stories and dramas, including how they respond to challenges, helps you understand the theme

To find the theme in a poem, ask yourself: How does the speaker feel about what they describe?

To find the theme, you need to know the __________ the characters face.

Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then, Finally can be used to write a summary.

Some common themes are:

You can use these reflections and other details in a poem to figure out that poem’s message or theme.

Key details are those that are most important about:

Themes are NEVER directly stated and must be inferred.