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Lesson 1: Main Idea and Theme

Lesson 1: Main Idea and Theme. Tips and Strategies Competency Goal 2.01. “Stepping on a Goose”.

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Lesson 1: Main Idea and Theme

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  1. Lesson 1: Main Idea and Theme Tips and Strategies Competency Goal 2.01

  2. “Stepping on a Goose” • The story “My First Goose” dramatizes the emotional conflicts of its narrator, a young intellectual assigned to a Cossack division of the Russian Army. This young man wants to be accepted by the other soldiers, who are always ready to do violence. They make fun of him, however, calling him “one of those grinds,” a book reader. The young soldier eventually wins them over by killing a goose for dinner, cracking its skull beneath his boot. This violent act gains him the acceptance of his comrades, but it also fills him with great sorrow. • Which brief sentence would best explain the main idea of “My First Goose”? • It’s about a guy who joins the Red Army in Russia, then wishes he hadn’t. • It’s about an unlucky goose that gets eaten by a group of violent Cossack soldiers. • It’s about a guy who gets into trouble with his friends for reading too much and being a “brain.” • It’s about a Russian Soldier who wants to gain the acceptance of the other guys in his army unit.

  3. What’s the correct answer? • Answer choice A? Why? • Answer choice B? Why? • Answer choice C? Why? • Answer choice D? Why?

  4. What is meant by the term: MAIN IDEA? • Determining the main idea of a paragraph, or an entire reading passage, requires that you focus on what the passage is mostly about.

  5. Here are some tips to help you identify the main idea from the answers provided: • TIP #1: Preview the selection and make predictions. • Read the title • Look at all illustrations/pictures • Read any introductory information • Scan headings, subheadings, and any words in bold or italics

  6. TIP #2: • Main ideas can be stated or implied. • To help with this, underline any specific words or phrases that are mentioned several times in the passage. These will help you identify the main idea, especially if the main idea is implied.

  7. TIP #3: • Main idea questions ask, “What is it about?”

  8. TIP #4: • Some wrong choices may look appealing/right! • Use process of elimination very carefully in these cases. • Look for key words/phrases in the answer choices that also occur in the passage.

  9. TIP #5: • Main Idea questions can be asked in different ways: • What is the main idea of this selection? • Which idea does this selection show best? • What is the selection mostly about? • Which of the following would be the best title for this selection? • Why do you think the story is called . . . . .?* • Which of the following best describes the topic of the selection?* • Which statement would be the best summary of this selection? • If you wanted to find out whether someone understood what this selection is mainly about, which would be the best question to ask?*

  10. Theme • The theme of a selection is similar to the main idea: • It’s also what the selection is mostly about. • Think of theme as the “main message” the author is trying to get across. • The theme may be a belief that the author has about human nature or an important lesson about life.

  11. Common Themes: • Too much pride can destroy a person. • Crime doesn’t pay. • Don’t judge people until you have walked in their shoes. • Romantic love is stronger than family loyalty. • It’s better to tell the truth than to lie. • Going through hard times can make a person stronger. • Treat others the way you want to be treated. • Fight for what you believe in .

  12. TIP #1: THEME • Themes are almost always implied. • When the theme is a lesson that is directly stated (such as in a fable), it is sometimes called the moral of the story.

  13. TIP #2: Theme • Think about how the theme relates to your life and to society. • What did you learn from what you read? • What does the selection teach you about life? • What is the main message the author is presenting?

  14. Questions about Theme can be asked in the following ways: • Which lesson does this selection teach? • Which of the following sentences from the selection best states the theme?

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