Theme Review

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The theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ...

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message

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Can a novel have more than one theme?

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TRUE

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Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story? Options: how a character is feeling, a "life lesson" the main character learns, a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand, the moral of the story

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how a character is feeling

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One way to 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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Themes can NOT be...

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a single word.

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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.

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Facing fears and trying new things may lead to enjoyment.

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Which could be a theme?

• Don't give up because you may persevere if you keep trying.
• Music is everything to Madeline.
• Madeline accomplished her goal because she didn't give up.
• Madeline continued to send out demos of her singing.

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

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Which could be a theme?

• Karma
• Study habits
• Rachel should have helped Zoe study.
• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

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Treat others the way you want to be treated.