Central ideas and text summaries

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What is the main conflict in the story?

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Squeaky appears to be tough and confident, but she is struggling to prove herself to everyone.

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What is a good example of a theme in a story?

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Respect for others.

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What is theme?

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The author's message or big idea of a story.

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What is the life lesson/message of a poem?

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Theme.

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What lesson can be learned from the friendship between Bruno and Shmuel?

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Friendship knows no boundaries.

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What does 'conflict' mean in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

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What is a 'summary'?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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What is 'character development'?

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The process of a character changing throughout the story.

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What does 'setting' refer to in a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a 'plot'?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.