Theme Practice

Front

Unlike a topic in literature, a theme...

Back

cannot be just one word

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

People without strong families may rely on other groups for a sense of community.

Back

Theme

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

Acceptance

,

People have to work hard to get what they want in life.

,

Greed can cause problems with relationships.

,

Some tasks are better completed using teamwork.

Back

Acceptance

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Which of the following is an example of a theme statement?

• Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.
• Rosa took a bad situation and made the best of it.
• Friendship
• People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

Back

People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

In a piece of fictional text, what is the "theme"?

Back

A message about life that the writer wants you to understand and learn

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

One way you can figure out the theme of a story is to...
Options: Skim through the entire story, Just read the beginning of the story, Think about what the main character has learned, Read the ending of the story.

Back

Think about what the main character has learned.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Can a story have more than one theme?

Back

TRUE

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Three people reading the same story will always come up with the same theme.

Back

FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Themes are _______, meaning that they apply to many different stories.

Back

universal

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

• Trust in yourself is just as important as trust in others.
• The little boy lied to his mother.
• Love has the power to change us in positive and negative ways.
• A family supports you even when the rest of the world doubts you.

Back

The little boy lied to his mother.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2