Theme Review

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Which of the following is the least similar to the concept of theme?
Options:

how a character is feeling

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a "life lesson" the main character learns

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a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

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the moral of the story

Back

how a character is feeling

Front

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

• the illustrations
• a subject or topic addressed in the story
• the title
• the length of the story

Back

a subject or topic addressed in the story

Front

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Back

Think about what the character has learned

Front

Can a novel have more than one theme?

Back

True

Front

What is the main difference between THEME and the MAIN IDEA?

Back

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Front

A theme statement should NOT...

Back

use characters' name.

Front

Which of the following could be a theme?

• Matthew rides a roller coaster even though he is really afraid.
• You have to always do what your friends tell you.
• Friendship
• Facing fears and trying new things may lead to enjoyment.

Back

Facing fears and trying new things may lead to enjoyment.

Front

Which could be a theme?

Back

Even if a task is incredibly hard, you should still show persistence if it's important to you.

Front

Which could be a theme?

• Paul lost because he cheated.
• Competitive people are untrustworthy, like Paul was in the story.
• Cheating is not the way to success.
• Cheaters never win and winners never cheat.

Back

Cheating is not the way to success.

Front

Which could be a theme?

Karma

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Study habits

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Rachel should have helped Zoe study because then they could have become really great friends.

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Helping other people is a great way to build connections and friendship.

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Helping other people is a great way to build connections and friendship.