Theme Statments and Theme Funneling

Multiple Choice

Theme is

• A specific event in a story

• The moral of a story

• The author's favorite character

• A universal truth about the human condition

Multiple Choice

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

• 1 word

• 2 words

• 3 words

• 4 words

Multiple Choice

In which forms of writing can theme be found?

• Only in novels and stories

• Only in poems and essays

• In all forms of writing

• Only in scripts

Multiple Choice

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

• adverb

• verb

• adjective

• noun

Multiple Choice

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

• Re-read the last line of the story.

• Draw conclusions or make an inference.

• Summarize the plot points of the story in detail.

Multiple Choice

What does the writer address when discussing theme?

• The color of the book cover

• The publication date of the work

• A subject about the human experience

• The author's biography

Multiple Choice

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

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

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

• It ignores human nature completely.

• It only focuses on the characters' physical appearances.

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

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.

• False

• True

Multiple Select

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

• I think that the theme is that love conquers all.

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

• 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.

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

Multiple Choice

A high-register theme statemen has _ parts.

• 3

• 1

• 7

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

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

• False

• True