Theme

Theme is directly stated by the author.

• False

• True

A number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves. What is the theme of this passage?

• There is a price for greed.

• Honey is very sticky.

• Don't be a follower.

• Sweets are not good for you.

Angie is spending a summer at her aunt and uncle's farm so that she can experience something different from her urban life. The first chore her aunt assigns to her is to diffuse organic grains in front of the chicken coop at 6:00 am every morning. This provides forage for the chickens. It doesn't take Angie long to learn that it is best to diffuse the grains quickly and get out of the way, unless she wants the chickens to come pecking her way. What is the theme of this passage?

• Life on the farm is a lot of work.

• Life on the farm is different from city life.

• Chickens are dangerous animals.

• Chickens like to eat their food quickly.

Theme is the same as main idea.

• True

• False

Once there was a young boy and an old man. The boy laughed at the tired, slow old man. Then the young boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The old man was very helpful and the boy got an A+ on his project. The boy felt bad about how he had earlier laughed at the old man.

• Respect your elders.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Don't brag, be modest.

A long time ago, there was a king that wished that everything he touched turned to gold. A fairy granted the greedy king's wish. However, because of this wish, everything the king touched turned to gold, including his food.

• Be humble and kind.

• Don't brag. Be modest.

• Don't be greedy.

There was once some hardworking ants and a lazy grasshopper. The ants gathered food all spring for the upcoming winter season while the grasshopper just played. When winter came, the ants had enough food while the grasshopper who had played and not prepared for the winter, did not have any food.

• Slowly but surely wins the race.

• Don't be lazy.

• United we stand, divided we fall.