R2 8th GLE

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

(Title of Text) by (Creator's name), reveals the (theme/central idea) (state the theme/central idea). This (theme/central idea) develops over the course of the text by (explain). This (theme/central idea) relates to the characters (explain), for example (cite specific details [in quotes] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). This (theme/central idea) relates to the setting (explain), for example (cite specific details [in quotes] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). This (theme/central idea) relates to the plot (explain), for example (cite specific details [in quotes] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). An objective summary of the text is (summarize the text very briefly without opinions or extra information).