ELA Skills Review (Text Structure, Theme, Setting)

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is a universal truth about life and people that the author expresses through the story.

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How do you determine the theme of a story?

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You must infer it from the details and events in the text.

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What does chronological mean?

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Events organized by time; in order.

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Which text structure is used in a recipe?

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Chronological Order.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is the difference between theme and topic?

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The topic is the subject of the story, while the theme is the message or lesson about that subject.

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What is a text structure?

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The way a text is organized, such as chronological, cause and effect, or compare and contrast.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in text structure?

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It shows what causes something to happen and the results of that action.

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What is 'compare and contrast' in text structure?

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It tells how two or more things are alike and different.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that gives the main points of a text.