Theme & Symbolism

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THEME

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A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 

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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., You can severely break your leg while crossing the street., Life is short; make the most of it.

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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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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Themes are about the big picture.

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TRUE

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Symbols represent...

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...All of the above.

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Symbolism

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Person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and for something beyond itself as well.

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A Written summary should be in complete sentences.

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True

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The order of events don't matter when I'm writing a summary.

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False

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A summary is not every single thing that happened in the book.

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True

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A written summary is shorter than the text, usually 5-7 sentences.

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True