Warm-Up Yesterday you learned the definition of theme. Explain what it means.

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Warm-Up Yesterday you learned the definition of theme. Explain what it means.

Theme Theme is what the author wants you to understand about life or human nature. Theme is a general statement that can apply to all people. What is the theme of this excerpt from “The Giant’s House”? Look for clues in the story. The ending is particularly important.

Agenda Obj.: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text. Fiction and Theme: “The Giant’s House” Nonfiction and Author’s Purpose: “Desiderata”

Can truth change? Unit 1 Big Question

What is an excerpt?

The Author Elizabeth McCracken

Nonfiction: “Desiderata” Now you will read a nonfiction essay by the same author. What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

Nonfiction Author’s purpose is the reason(s) why the author wrote this text. To inform To entertain To persuade To reflect