Theme Introduction

Theme Introduction

by Shannon Temple

Multiple Choice

Who is paying attention?

The word Survival would be a __________.

• Thematic concept

• Thematic statement

Multiple Choice

You can't judge a book by its cover.

Is this a good thematic statement?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Don't believe everything you hear. 

Is this a good thematic statement?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Friends are not always trustworthy.

Is this a good thematic statement?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the BEST thematic statement?  Be prepared to explain why one of these follows the rules for writing good thematic statements and why the other does not. 

• Poverty may transform honest people into criminals.

• Poverty causes crime.

Multiple Choice

Gossip can cause serious damage to a person's reputation.

Is this a good thematic statement?

• Yes

• NO

Multiple Choice

The theme is goals for the future.

Why is this statement NOT a good thematic statement?I

• It is a well-known saying.

• It is a command.

• It is a concept, not a life lesson.

• It uses generalizations that are absolute.

Multiple Choice

Crime doesn't pay.  

Why is this NOT a good thematic statement?

• It is a definition.

• It is a command.

• It is specific to the text and a command.

• It uses generalizations that are absolute, and it is cliché or a well-known saying. 

Multiple Choice

Montag learned not to trust others around him.

Why is this NOT a good thematic statement?

• It is a concept.

• It is a definition.

• It is specific to the text.

• It is a command.

Multiple Choice

Don't judge a book by its cover.

Why is this NOT a good thematic statement?

• It is specific to the text.

• It is cliché or a well-known saying.  

• It is a concept.

• It is a definition.