Central ideas and text summaries

Which of the following best describes one central idea of the text?

• Living like an insect can make you feel like one.

• The daily grind of earning a living can eliminate one’s humanity.

• We are as we perceive ourselves to be.

• Allowing others to take advantage of one’s generosity can lead to tragedy.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go.  She was going on her own, but suddenly fell.  She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch.  A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

• you should sacrifice for others
• your family will do anything for you
• when you are greedy, you will fall down
• you should never give up

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What is theme?

• A synonym for conflict 
• A lesson that is being taken away by the reader or the character in the story
• The ending of the story
• A name of a character

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

An important theme of 'The Letter' is:

• Illiteracy
• Social divide
• Political protest
• Ignorance

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What are some lessons we can learn from this story?

• When your parents give directions, follow them.

• Don't listen to strangers.

• Wolves can't hurt us.

• We should pick flowers for our grandma.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT one of the essential elements of satire?

• Making fun of an idea, person, or institution

• Use of irony

• Making a boarder point about society, culture, politics, etc.

• All of the above are essential elements of satire

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What was the main idea of the story? (10 pts)

• Della has too much money and is not sure what to buy with it.

• Della can not find a store that is selling the gift she would like to purchase for Jim.

• Della wants to buy a gold chain for her husband but she does not have enough money.

• Della wants to buy her husband a gift but she does know what to buy him.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.
• Always work hard.
• It pays to be honest.
• Teamwork is best.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

It's important to always put family first

• Main Idea

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark’s bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family’s private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn’t appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark never found happiness. Penny Petal was born poor. Her family hardly had anything to eat, but they loved each other. Penny Petal appreciated everything she got. When she was six, her father walked her around the United Center before the Bulls played the Celtics. She was excited by the crazy fans and feeling in the air. She looked forward to the day that she could see a real game. When she was thirteen, she learned to play the buckets. She was an extremely talented musician, a natural percussionist, and everyone on the block loved the rhythms that poured from her palms. By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman. Now she had everything that she had ever dreamed of and she truly loved to share her wealth and happiness with her family who supported her through all of the hard times.

What can the reader infer the theme of the passage is?

• Money is the key to being successful in life.

• Money can buy you happiness as long as you earned it.

• Mark had a lot more money than Penny.

• In order to truly appreciate what you have, you need to work for it.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2