Theme Practice

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Which of the following could be the theme of a story? Options:

You can never turn your back on your family.

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A young girl returns to her family after moving far away.

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Most people have at least one brother or sister.

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“I’ll never speak to you again,” she said quietly to her mother.

Back

You can never turn your back on your family.

Front

What is the theme of a story?

Back

Message about life that the author expresses.

Front

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
a fear of heights
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

Back

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

Front

Theme of a story?

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother
• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas
• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.
• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

Back

Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

Front

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Your past does not define you.
• returning home after a long time
• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.
• an old man who used to be a farmer

Back

Your past does not define you.