My Perspectives Unit 3

The theme of the story is the

• main character

• message about life that the author expresses.

• sequence of events.

• short summary of what the story is about.

What is a main idea?

• main character.

• message about life that the author expresses.

• sequence of events.

• what the story is mostly about.

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

• a fear of heights

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

Information that is not stated directly but is hinted at through clues in the text is

• conflict
• implied
• internal
• external

Which word below is a compound word?

• beautiful
• preschool
• moment
• homemade

Which word is not a compound word?

• firefly
• butterfly
• blueberry
• happiness

Choose the compound word

• banana
• toothbrush
• zipper
• candle

Choose the correct word or phrase:

• That  hotel has the dirtier rooms I have ever seen.
• That hotel has the most dirtiest rooms I have ever seen.
• That hotel has the most dirty rooms I have ever seen.
• That hotel has the dirtiest rooms I have ever seen.

What does empathy mean?

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
• Sharing toys
• Talking to friends
• Asking someone to play