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
The central idea of the conversation was that Liz enjoyed volunteering and wanted to bring a new pet home.
- 2
The speaker learned that volunteering is an awesome experience that is rewarding for both those receiving and those giving help.
- 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
What is the central idea of the story about Justin's volunteer experience?
What is the central idea of Liz's texts with her mom?
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Exit ticket
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“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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