Determine The Central Message

What is the central message?

• Be careful that you don't hurt others when you play.

• Boys shouldn't throw stones at frogs.

• Playing near a pond is fun.

• Frogs like to play in the water.

What does 'central message' mean?

• The main action in the story.

• The lesson or moral the author wants you to learn.

• The location where the story takes place.

• The names of the characters in the story.

What should the central message be?

• Only about animals.

• About the setting of the story.

• General and applicable to your life.

• Specific to one character.

What are key details used for when determining the central message?

• To describe the setting.

• To list the characters.

• To focus on the events.

• To draw pictures.

Why is it important that the central message is not too specific?

• So it is harder to understand.

• So it only applies to one story.

• So it can apply to many different stories.

• So it can include all the characters.

What does 'Pelt' mean in the context of the story?

• To swim.

• To throw.

• To sing.

• To jump.

Why is a graphic organizer used?

• To draw pictures of the characters.

• To make the story longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To organize key details and central message.

What should you do if you don't understand a word like 'Pelt'?

• Ignore it.

• Use a synonym that makes sense to you.

• Change the story.

• Stop reading.

What is NOT a purpose of the central message?

• To provide entertainment.

• To teach a lesson.

• To give specific advice to one character.

• To be applicable to the reader's life.

How should you react to a question asking for details that support the central message?

• Look for events in the story.

• Answer with the story's setting.

• Create a new story.

• Ignore the question.