REVIEW of Central Idea/Theme & Point of View

What is the definition of central idea?

• the underlying message or lesson about life or human nature

• the main point or message of a text

Central idea is _________________.

• implicit; it must be inferred by looking at multiple elements of the text

• stated explicitly in the text

• usually the same as the theme

True or False?

When determining central idea of a text, the best question to ask yourself is:

What is the main conflict of this story?

• true

• false

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Sherlock Holmes is a beloved fictional character.

• Sherlock Holmes has had a significant cultural impact.

• Sherlock Holmes first appeared in 1887.

• Sherlock Holmes inspired the creation of countless other fictional detectives.

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Main ideas

What is the underlying message or lesson about life or human nature?

True or False?

One story can have multiple themes.

• true

• false

True or False?

Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.

• true

• false

a type of narrative perspective in which the author uses pronouns like "your" and "you"

• first person

• second person

• third person objective

• third person limited

when the narrator is not part of the story; the narrator tells only the actions and dialogue of the characters

• third person omniscient

• third person objective

• third person limited

when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character in the story

• third person omniscient

• third person objective

• third person limited