8.RC.2.RF_ Theme

Multiple Choice

What is theme?

• The subject an author writes about in the story

• The life lesson a reader can learn from reading the story

• The main symbol the author uses in the story

• The changes the character goes through in the story

Multiple Choice

How can the reader find the theme?

• Look for repeated words or phrases.

• Look at changes in the character's behavior, thinking, or dialog.

• Identify conflict, conflict and theme are the same.

• Read the first and last paragraph.

Multiple Choice

The theme of "The Application" is something like...

Pick one:

• If something is important to you, don't delay doing it.

• Always ask your mom before you eat dinner at a friend's house.

• Procrastination

Multiple Choice

The theme of "A Dog's Wisdom" could be...

Pick one:

• Walk your dog every day.

• Spending time outside with your pet can be refreshing.

• Homework sucks.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best expresses a theme demonstrated in both texts?

Pick one:

• People can accomplish more when they maintain a routine (consistency).

• Spending time around others offers a person many benefits (positive effects).

• It is easy to become distracted and neglect (ignore) what is truly important.

• Someone who is good at time management (organization) may not be good at other things.