Theme - Ms. Reid

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• a fear of heights

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

Multiple Choice

What is the theme?

• slow and steady wins the race

• don't be lazy

• we are stronger together than when we are apart

• If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme?

• don't steal

• Being beautiful is the most important thing

• Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 

• Swans are prettier than ducks.

Multiple Choice

You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...

• evaluating how a character has changed

• determining how the conflict has resolved

• sharing a character's experience

• ALL of the above

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of a theme?

• option A

• option B