Finals Study Guide - Theme

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Theme

Theme

Definition: A theme is the message or insight that a writer presents in a work. Sometimes, it is stated directly. For instance, a writer might begin an essay with this sentence: “Honesty is the best policy.” Other times, the writer may imply a message without directly stating it. Readers must figure out the theme by noticing what happens in the text.

Multiple Choice

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Directions: Read the excerpt from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken" and answer the question. What theme from the poem is supported by the excerpt from the poem?

• Although life choices can be hard at times, it is best to always choose the path that is the hardest.

• Although life choices can be hard at times, it is important to make the choices that will impact our lives the most.

• Although life choices can be difficult at times, it is important to make the choices that will keep us the safest.

• Although life choices can be difficult at times, we should always follow the majority.     

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Multiple Choice

Directions: After reading the poem, “April Fool’s Day,” answer the following questions. 

1. The theme of the poem includes the suggestion that

• April Fool’s Day is the best holiday.

• nobody likes to be made a fool of.

• it’s okay to lie to your parents.

• it can be fun to play jokes on others.

Multiple Choice

The April Fool's Day poem both explains and shows a perfect example of

• what an April Fool is.

•  the kind of April Fool tricks people play.

• the title of the poem.

• all of the above.