Power point 1
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By: Kristen McColgan
DR.SEUSS
What is a Character?*Characters- People represented in a story.
* Main Character- The person that the events in the story include.
* EXAMPLES OF CHARACTERS-
• The main character in The Lorax is Lorax. This book is about him.
• A character in One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish is Gack. The story is not about him, but he is in the book.
What is a Author?
The Author is the person who writes the story.
What is a Illustrator?
The person who draws the pictures.
oEXAMPLES Of AN AUTHOR-
Dr. Seuss- He has written many books.
He wrote The Lorax, The Foot Book, One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish, and The cat in the hat!
EXAMPLES OF AN ILLUSTRATOR-
*Dr. Seuss is an illustrator because he draws all the pictures
for his books.
*Most authors do not draw their own pictures.
What is the main idea?
• The main idea is the most important part of the story.
• Ask yourself- What is the story really about?
EXAMPLES OF THE MAIN IDEA?
• In The Cat in the Hat the weird cat plays with the kids.
• In The Lorax they recycle things.
WHICH BOOK HAS THE MOST CHARACTERS?
The LoraxCat In The HatThe Foot BookOne Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish