Determining the Theme

Determining the Theme

By A. Grant

What is a Theme?

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• The Theme is the lesson or moral of the story that can be applied to everyday life.

• There can be more than one theme. 

• The  theme is universal. It should apply to everyone!

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Subject | Subject

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Multiple Choice

What is a theme?

• What the text is mostly about.

• lesson or moral of the story.

• Story elements.

• When and where the story takes place.

Multiple Choice

There can be more than one theme.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The theme should not apply to everyone.

• True

• False

• Characters

• Settings

• Problem

• Solution

Story Elements Include:

Finding the story elements helps readers easily determine the theme.​

Story Elements

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Characters

Characters are the people in the story. ​

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Setting

When and where the story takes place.

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Problem

The problem is the situation the characters are facing in the story.

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Solution

How the characters solve the problem.

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Multiple Choice

What is a character?

• The people in the story.

• When and where the story takes place.

• A situation the characters face in the stoy.

• How the character solves the problem

Multiple Choice

What is a setting?

• The people in the story.

• When and where the story takes place.

• A situation the characters face in the stoy.

• How the character solves the problem

Multiple Choice

What is a problem?

• The people in the story.

• When and where the story takes place.

• A situation the characters face in the stoy.

• How the character solves the problem

Multiple Choice

What is a Solution?

• The people in the story.

• When and where the story takes place.

• A situation the characters face in the stoy.

• How the character solves the problem

Open Ended

What was the theme of the video? Remember a theme is the LESSON or moral of the story. The theme of the story is _____________ because in the video _____________________.

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Who are the characters in the story?

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What is the setting of the story?

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What is the problem in the story?

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What is the solution in the story?

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What is a theme for the story?