Theme review

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True or false? Theme is an unstated lesson in a narrative

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True

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When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
Options: the illustrations, the subject or topic, the title, the length of the story

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the subject or topic

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

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Think about what the character has learned

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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

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

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Which of the following is an example of THEME? Options: Carry your laptops with two hands at all times., Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat., How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood., Life is short; make the most of it.

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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A theme can be...

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universal and can apply to everyone.

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Themes can NOT be...
Options: universal and can apply to everyone, implied in the text, a single word, a life lesson or moral.

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a single word.

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Which could be a theme?

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Don't give up because you may persevere if you keep trying.

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What is the topic of a text?

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The subject of a text

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Which of the following is NOT a rule about theme?

• Theme must be expressible in the form of a statement with a subject and a verb.
• Theme must be stated as a generalization about life.
• Theme is always stated in a text.
• Terms like every, all, always should be used very cautiously when stating a theme.

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Theme is always stated in a text.