Skills in Review (Q1)

What is a thematic statement?

• the central idea of an informative text

• a statement that gives the life lesson of the text that is universal

• a cliche sentence

• a topic that enlightens what the text is about

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What would be a good thematic statement for "Test" (the short story we read in class)

• All good things come to an end

• If one is not careful, he could die violently

• Every action has consequences that could end poorly

• You have to do what you believe is right in the moment

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What would be a cultural lens for "Mulan"?

• Bringing honor to your family

• Getting married

• Being in China

• Eating a cheeseburger in China

Which is NOT a point of view

• 1st person

• 3rd person narrative

• 3rd person limited

• 2nd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is tone?

• the attitude of the text

• the way that I feel when I read

• the way a character acts

• pleasant musical pitch

What would be the BEST "tone word" to use?

• yellow

• bad

• sharp

• creepy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What 3 things are helpful in order to know the meaning of an unknown word?

• Tone, connotation, and context clues

• Tone, theme, author's purpose

• Connotation, tone, central idea

• lens, structure, style

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which is something to look at when figuring out the theme?

• central idea

• connotation

• tone

• characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the connotation: "Hearing the noise, the man absconded in order not to be caught."

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What word BEST describes the tone: "Hearing the noise, the man absconded in order not to be caught."

• fun

• thrilling

• sorrowful

• chaotic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4