Exploring Main Ideas and Themes

What is the main idea of the text?

• The author's biography and background.

• A summary of the text's characters.

• The historical context of the text.

• The central theme or message of the text.

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Identify a theme present in the story. How does it develop?

• The struggle for identity.

• The pursuit of wealth.

• The inevitability of fate.

• The importance of friendship.

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Find an example of figurative language in the text. What effect does it have?

• Personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.'

• Alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

• Simile: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

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How does the author use symbolism to enhance the story?

• The author uses symbolism to convey deeper themes and enhance emotional connections.

• The author uses symbolism only for comedic effect.

• The author uses symbolism to confuse the reader.

• The author avoids symbolism to keep the story straightforward.

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Describe the tone of the text. What words contribute to this tone?

• Critical and dismissive

• Joyful and lighthearted

• Descriptive and analytical

• Formal and rigid

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Choose a character and analyze their development throughout the story.

• Elizabeth Bennet from 'Pride and Prejudice'

• Hester Prynne from 'The Scarlet Letter'

• Jay Gatsby from 'The Great Gatsby'

• Mr. Darcy from 'Pride and Prejudice'

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What literary device is used to convey the author's message?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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How does the setting influence the theme of the text?

• The setting shapes the characters' experiences and the thematic elements of conflict, mood, and motivation.

• The setting has no impact on the characters' development.

• The setting only serves as a backdrop with no thematic relevance.

• The theme is solely determined by the plot, not the setting.

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Identify a key event that supports the main idea. Explain its significance.

• The launch of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.

• The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.

• The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

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How does the author's choice of language impact the reader's understanding of the theme?

• The author's language confuses the reader about the theme.

• The author's language has no effect on the theme.

• The author's language enhances the reader's connection to the theme.

• The author's language detracts from the theme's importance.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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