Central Message versus Theme

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Objective

I can distinguish between the central message and theme of a literary text.

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Warm-up video

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The central idea of the conversation was that Liz enjoyed volunteering and wanted to bring a new pet home.

  2. 2

    The speaker learned that volunteering is an awesome experience that is rewarding for both those receiving and those giving help.

  3. 3

    The pet Liz wanted to bring home was not a kitten, but a bearded dragon named Fluffy.

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Practice

9 questions

1

What is the central idea of the story about Justin's volunteer experience?

2

What is the central idea of Liz's texts with her mom?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the central message of the story about Liz volunteering. Then, state a theme that can be taken from the story.

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