Theme Review

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What is a theme?

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a unifying idea about life

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story? Options: Friendship, Friendships can teach you important life long lessons, Sonja and Mariel were no longer friends due to a big misunderstanding, First Jean forgot to study, then he asked to cheat off his friend's test, the teacher caught them, and Jean received a zero.

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Friendships can teach you important life long lessons.

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Which of the following could be a theme in a story?
- "Fear, you don't own me!"
- Some people are scared of heights.
- Self-esteem is something that is lacking in a lot of preteens.
- You should find your own self worth instead of relying on other people's opinions.

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You should find your own self worth instead of relying on other people's opinions.

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Which quote supports the theme: Being afraid can prevent us from doing what we are really capable of in life.

• "Due to her fear of public speaking, Anna passed up the opportunity to speak at a national conference.”
• "Sonya stepped back from the edge since she felt a little queasy when she looked down.”
• "Ming's mother, and graphic designer, traded her time with our neighbor, Mr. Phillips, a music teacher, so he could get quality piano lessons.”
• "Joanna smiled and burst out laughing when Chip started dancing in the middle of the crowded store. She loved how he was not scared of making a fool out of himself.”

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"Due to her fear of public speaking, Anna passed up the opportunity to speak at a national conference.”

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A boy who had been homeschooled his whole life was thrown into public school unexpectedly and had to get used to a new way of life. This sentence is most likely an example of a: moral, summary, theme, topic.

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summary

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Ethics and Government. This is most likely an example of a: main idea, summary, theme, topic

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topic

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Your past does not determine the person you can become in the future.

This sentence is most likely an example of:

main idea

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summary

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theme

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topic

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theme

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Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Connor overcame his obstacles with a change in mindset.
• Sally took a bad situation and made the most of it.
• Thankful
• People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

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

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What is the theme of this story?

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It is better to take your time and do it right instead of rushing and failing.

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What is theme?

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Message about life that the author expresses