Theme, Motif & Symbolism

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A motif is a big subject or concept explored in a story.

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True

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What is a theme?

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A sentence that applies to all people.

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A motif is used to ...

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write a good theme statement.

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A theme can be found in what kind of literature?

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fiction

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Which one of these is not a theme?

• moral of the story
• character perspective
• central message
• life lesson

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character perspective

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How many themes can a piece of literature have?

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unlimited

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Is a theme based on motifs found in the reading?

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True

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Is a theme one word long?

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False

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Is the theme usually stated word for word in a sentence in the novel?

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False

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A theme must be supported by...

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evidence from the story.