Theme - Social Issues

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps to identifying a theme?

• Identify Topic or Big Idea

• Determine the Author’s Message

• Find evidence in the text

• Summarize the entire story

Open Ended

Why is it important to identify the author's message when analyzing a theme in literature?

Multiple Choice

Which concepts are central to forming a strong theme statement in books that focus on social issues?

• Prejudice and discrimination

• Love and friendship

• Adventure and bravery

• Mystery and suspense

Multiple Choice

After watching the video, which of the following topics do you think was most important?

• Prejudice

• Stereotypes

• Equity

• Diversity

• Discrimination

Open Ended

What do you think the author’s message about the topic you chose from the video might be?

Multiple Select

Based on the possible theme statements from the Hidden Figures video clips, which of the following are key ideas?

• Standing up to discrimination

• Using power to create equity

• Ignoring injustice

• Accepting negative experiences

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: When people stand up to

, they make changes so that others don’t have to have the same negative experiences.

Open Ended

How can understanding the author’s message help you analyze social issues in a text?

Multiple Choice

What are the four steps to identifying a theme in a text?

• Identify Topic, Author’s Message, Find evidence, Give analysis

• Identify Characters, Author’s Purpose, Find setting, Give summary

• Identify Problem, Author’s Tone, Find solution, Give opinion

• Identify Genre, Author’s Style, Find plot, Give conclusion