What is the difference between a central idea and a theme?

Theme is an opinion; central idea is the author's main point

What does the ELA term central idea mean?

A main point the author is trying to communicate to readers

When the directions say Read this article, we should jot thoughts we have about ___ as we read.

text features and structures, claims, author POV, main ideas

Claim most closely means...

An argument or belief you want to prove

Define author's point of view

the author's perspective or belief

To analyze the tone of a text, readers should identify...

connotations in the author's word choice

Which statement is an example of a theme?

The story teaches readers to never give up on your dreams

when analyzing a story, a character's point of view is their...

belief or perspective toward a topic or element of the story

To talk about many sides of one issue or topic

To make an inference means to...

come to a conclusion based on evidence

a life lesson readers can infer from a story

to analyze characters in a story, first look for details that show a character's...

speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks

If the directions say read this story, what ELA concepts will you most likely need to apply?

theme, setting, conflict and characterization

a mini-title that explains a section

Text structures are used by authors to...

organize details to best communicate their ideas and claims

How do I use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?

I re-read the lines around it & look for clues inside of it

In order for a short response to earn full credit (2 points), it must...

have an accurate, inferred answer and 2 supporting details

In nonfiction informational texts, if I am asked to determine the counterclaim, I will look for

the argument opposing the author's central claim

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1
convey means...
to show
to connect
to move
to compare
2
What is the difference between a central idea and a theme?
Theme is an opinion; central idea is the author's main point
Central ideas are factual while theme is an opinion
They are the same thing
Central idea is always explicit while theme must be inferred
3
What does the ELA term central idea mean?
The idea that comes in the middle of the text
A main point the author is trying to communicate to readers
A general statement about the world; a life lesson
The symbolic meaning of the elements in the text
4
contribute means...
to remove unneeded info
to help or add on
to dedicate a part of the text
to group similar ideas together
5
When the directions say Read this article, we should jot thoughts we have about ___ as we read.
text features and structures, claims, author POV, main ideas
plot, conflict, characters, setting
STEAL traits/POV, figurative language, tone
themes, problems, solutions, setting
6
"...no one even thinks of disobeying Mrs K." Which character trait can we NOT infer for Mrs K?
unpredictable
well respected
strict
intimidating
7
All story plots have a...
a narrator
a central conflict
a stated theme
a specific setting
8
Claim most closely means...
An educated guess
A legal document
To steal something
An argument or belief you want to prove
9
portray means...
to decide
to debate
to show
to conceal
10
significant means...
unimportant and irrelevant
important and relevant
impactful but confusing
unusual and random
11
Define author's point of view
who is telling the story
how the text is organized
an interview with the author
the author's perspective or belief
12
Which of the following is NOT an example of a literary element?
Character
Conflict
Claim
Mood
13
To analyze the tone of a text, readers should identify...
the characters' voices and volumes
connotations in the author's word choice
how the main character feels
text structures
14
Which statement is an example of a theme?
The story is mostly about the importance of having a dream
The characters in the story work hard for their dreams
The story is about the American dream
The story teaches readers to never give up on your dreams
15
when analyzing a story, a character's point of view is their...
outlook on life
emotions and mood
thoughts about who is telling the story
belief or perspective toward a topic or element of the story
16
To discuss means...
To listen to your teachers talk at you
To have a conversation with friends
To debate an issue and prove a claim
To talk about many sides of one issue or topic
17
To make an inference means to...
make an accusation
retell important details from a passage
select a piece of evidence to analyze
come to a conclusion based on evidence
18
The setting of a passage is the...
The place or location
All of the above
The time of day
The year
19
To reveal means to...
persuade
agree
conceal
uncover
20
Theme is...
the type of text it is, such as fiction or nonfiction
the mood of a text
a life lesson readers can infer from a story
what the text is mostly about
21
to refer means to...
To evaluate a source for reliability
To resign and leave a question unanswered
To mention or to look back at
To make an educated guess based on evidence
22
to analyze characters in a story, first look for details that show a character's...
speech, traits, emotions, acts, and learns
sounds, traits, evidence, analysis, and looks
speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks
dialogue and conflict
23
If the directions say read this story, what ELA concepts will you most likely need to apply?
imagery, word choice, rhyme scheme, and metaphor
footnotes, text structure, central idea and claim
theme, setting, conflict and characterization
author’s point of view and author’s purpose
24
A subheading is...
the article's headline
is unimportant to the text
found only in fiction stories
a mini-title that explains a section
25
Text structures are used by authors to...
organize details to best communicate their ideas and claims
create several drafts of their writing
organize ideas using subheadings
help them determine which transitions words to use
26
How do I use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
I re-read the entire text
I re-read the words just before and the words just after it
I just guess
I re-read the lines around it & look for clues inside of it
27
In order for a short response to earn full credit (2 points), it must...
restate the question and provide 2 text details
an answer and 2 line #'s representing supporting details
an answer, a supporting detail, and analysis of that detail
have an accurate, inferred answer and 2 supporting details
28
develop means...
to deliver a message
to talk about all sides of an issue
to prove a claim
to build throughout the text
29
To evaluate means…
To calculate
To increase
To criticize
To assess
30
In nonfiction informational texts, if I am asked to determine the counterclaim, I will look for
the different evidence supporting the same claim
a completely different argument
the argument opposing the author's central claim
solutions to the author's main argument

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