Complete all sections of this exit ticket. Read each question carefully before answering. For short response questions, answer using complete sentences with specific details and examples. Make sure your responses are clear, thorough, and demonstrate your understanding of the concepts.
Question 1
1.
Which of the following BEST describes a summary?
Question 2
2.
Which of the following BEST describes a theme?
Question 3
3.
A student writes: "The Giver is about a boy named Jonas who lives in a perfect society but discovers dark secrets." This an example of a....
Question 4
4.
Which of the following are characteristics of a good summary? Select ALL that apply.
Question 5
5.
Which of the following are characteristics of a good theme? Select ALL that apply.
Question 6
6.
In your own words, explain the main difference between a theme and a summary. Make sure to describe what each one focuses on and why they are different.
Sentence frame: The main difference between a theme and a summary is that a summary focuses on ____, while a theme focuses on ____.
It is told in chronological order (the order events happened)
It includes only the most important events, not every single detail
It includes your personal opinions about the characters or story
It is much shorter than the original text
It focuses on a universal idea or message that goes beyond one story
It includes specific character names and places from the story
It often requires readers to make inferences based on events and character actions