Identifying Theme in Literature

Theme in Literature

Open Ended

In your own words (when referring to a piece of literature or a text), what is theme?

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Theme is one word.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What are some other big ideas or topics that can be found in literature, movies, television, and music?

Multiple Choice

True or False:

A theme should be a statement, not just one word.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False:

I, as the reader, always have to agree with the theme.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Finish the sentence:

A theme should always be written as...

• a phrase

• one or 2 words

• a sentence or statement

• a brief summary in 5-8 sentences

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of THEME?

• The location and time of the story

• The events that occur in the story

• The author's reason for writing a story

• A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express