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Theme Statments and Theme Funneling

Theme Statments and Theme Funneling

Assessment

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English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI. 9-10.9, 6.NS.B.3, RL.8.2

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Standards-aligned

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Lindsay Brooks

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6 Slides • 13 Questions

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Theme is

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A specific event in a story

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The moral of a story

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The author's favorite character

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A universal truth about the human condition

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Multiple Choice

A thematic subject or a thematic idea from a story is usually described in....

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1 word

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2 words

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3 words

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4 words

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Multiple Choice

In which forms of writing can theme be found?

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Only in novels and stories

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Only in poems and essays

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In all forms of writing

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Only in scripts

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Multiple Choice

A thematic subject or a thematic idea is usually a...

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adverb

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verb

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adjective

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noun

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Multiple Choice

The best way to find the theme of a story is to...

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Re-read the last line of the story.

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Draw conclusions or make an inference.

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Summarize the plot points of the story in detail.

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Multiple Choice

What does the writer address when discussing theme?

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The color of the book cover

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The publication date of the work

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A subject about the human experience

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The author's biography

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Multiple Choice

How does theme relate to the subject of human nature in a writer's stories?

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It remains surface-level and doesn't delve into human nature.

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It goes deeper and gets specific about what the writer is saying about human nature.

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It ignores human nature completely.

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It only focuses on the characters' physical appearances.

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Multiple Choice

It is possible for a story to have more than one theme.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

This is an example of a high-register theme statement:

In Austin Payne's memoir, Hellfire, you learn that people should never try and take on tasks that you aren't qualified to do.

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False

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True

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Multiple Select

Which of these is NOT an appropriate hig-register theme statment? Check all that apply.

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I think that the theme is that love conquers all.

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In the poem, "Wonderlust" by Ruth Gilmore, one learns to resist harmful societal traditions, even if it makes one an outcast.

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The novel Bare Bones by Alphonse Turner illustrates the idea that you have to acccept the inevitable passing of time and change in order for you to grow as a person.

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In the short story, "Lamb to the Slaughter" good versus evil.

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Multiple Choice

A high-register theme statemen has _ parts.

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3

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Multiple Choice

A theme statement can include characters, plot, and specific details.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

It is imporant to have your personal opinion in a theme statement.

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False

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True

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