Unit Two: Theme, Characters, Mood, Tone

What is theme?

•  The big idea or message behind a text
• How the author of the text feels
• How the person reading the text feels
• The time and place of a text

What is tone?

•  The big idea or message behind a text
• How the author of the text feels
• How the person reading the text feels
• The time and place of a text

What is mood?

•  The big idea or message behind a text
• How the author of the text feels
• How the person reading the text feels
• The time and place of a text

What is setting?

•  The big idea or message behind a text
• How the author of the text feels
• How the person reading the text feels
• The time and place of a text

What are character traits?

•  The big idea or message behind a text
• The presonality or physical appearance of a character
• How the person reading the text feels
• The time and place of a text

Name one theme shared in the comic strip.  Include one example from the strip to support your choice of theme.

• The theme of the text is don’t rush to conclusions. I know this because the text stated” Lucy enjoyed her gift too, and says thank you very much.” This means that Lucy did not need to get so angry because Linus was going to include her.
  
• The theme of the text is don’t give up on your dreams. I know this because the text stated” Lucy enjoyed her gift too, and says thank you very much.” This means that Lucy did not need to get so angry because Linus was going to include her.
  
• don’t rush to conclusions. I know this because the text stated” Lucy enjoyed her gift too, and says thank you very much.” 
  
• The theme of the text is don’t rush to conclusions. 
  

What is the tone of this comic strip?

• The tone of the comic strip is assuming
• The tone of the comic strip is sad
• The tone of the comic strip is happy
• The tone of the comic strip is joy

What is the setting of this comic strip?

• The setting is the table in a house
• The setting is the playground at school
• The setting is the back yard
• The setting is school

How are these characters Lucy and Linus the same?

• They are both girls
• They are both thankful for their gift
• They both are writing thank you notes
• They are both angry

How are these characters Linus and Lucy different?

• They are different because Linus is calm and Lucy is angry
• They are diffrent because one loved the gift and the other didn't. 
• They are different because of their hair color
• They are different because one likes to play inside and one likes to play outside