Topic 2 review

What is theme?

• The main idea of the story

• What the author wants you to take away or learn from the story.

• An illustration in the story

• What the story is mainly about.

What is author's claim?

• The argument the author is making.

• The morale of the story.

• The lesson the author wanted you to learn.

• The claim the reader is making.

Which of the following is NOT part of an author's claim?

• Their Claim

• Their Evidence

• Their Reasoning

• Their tone

Read the following passage:

Mr. Wright could hardly take it anymore. Sitting behind this desk was the worst thing in the world to him. He knew he could do more. So he stood up and walked out of that office. And at that moment he didn't know what the future held, but for the first time in a while he felt free.

Which statement below BEST explains what motivated Mr. Wright to leave his job.

• Mr. Wright was satisfied and happy working a desk job.

• Mr. Wright was unhappy with his desk job and felt he could do more.

• Mr. Wright had friends quit so he quit too.

• Mr. Wright wanted to make more money so he left.

Read the following passage:

Mr. Copley was so excited to go to the Pumpkin Patch. He had been looking forward to this all week. He had just finished getting ready when he got a phone call. " Sorry Mr. Copley, my car won't start. I wont be able to meet you at the Pumpkin Patch." Suddenly what was supposed to be a great day with his friend had been ruined.

Which Event in the story ruined Mr. Copley's plans to go to the Pumpkin Patch?

• Mr. Copley doesn't have enough money.

• Mr. Copley had just finished getting ready.

• Mr. Copley's friend couldn't go anymore because of their car problems.

• A storm rolled in and Mr. Copley's plans got rained out.

Ms. Karr recently read the classic story "The Tortoise and the Hare". After reading it she determined the theme of the story was slow and steady wins the race. Which piece of text evidence BEST support this theme?

• "One day a hare was bragging about how fast he could run. He bragged and bragged and even laughed at the tortoise, who was so slow."

• "The race begun, and the hare, being such a swift runner, soon left the tortoise far behind."

• "The tortoise, in the meantime, continued to plod on, albeit, it ever so slowly. He never stopped, but took one good step after another."

• ""I have plenty of time to beat that tortoise," he thought. And he cuddle up against a tree and dozed."

Ms. Gross claims to make the best cookies on the 4th grade team. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

• I also bake a great cake!

• I won the Coventry Oak baking competition with my cookies. There were multiple judges that agreed Ms. Gross made the best cookies.

• My mom said they were decent.

• Mr. Wright asked for the recipe so they must be the best.

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9