Finding Theme-O

•A              is usually a phrase or a sentence (Example:  While money is important, it cannot buy happiness.)

• topic
• character
• theme
• plot

A theme is often confused with a topic.  Think of a topic as __________.

• one word
• phrase
• sentence
• chronological list of events

^{_{•A ____________________ is a central message or general conclusion about human behavior within a text.  It can be stated directly or indirectly.}}

• Character
• Theme
• Topic
• Conflict

_{•A ____________________ is a central message or general conclusion about human behavior within a text.  It can be stated directly or indirectly.}

• Character
• Theme
• Topic
• Conflict

___________ refers to the identity of an individual figure in a story

• plot
• setting
• theme
• character

________ is the problem a main character in a story faces and must deal with; can be internal or external

• plot
• conflict
• setting
• theme

The time, place, and environment within a story is called ___________.  Examples included "A long time ago," "Middle Earth," and  "at a crowded mall food court..."

• Setting
• Theme
• Dialogue
• Character

_______ is the plan of events in a story; the main events that take place in a story.

• Theme
• Setting
• Conflict
• Character

Which step should you follow first when trying to determine a story's theme?

• Find the “big ideas” or general topics in the work.
• Come up with a statement of the author’s point or message about the topic.

Which is not a recommended step in finding the theme of a story?

• –Find out what the characters do and say that relates to the general topic.
• –Come up with a statement of the author’s point or message about the topic.
• Read the entire story from start to finish multiple times. 
• –Find the “big ideas” or general topics in the work.