Understanding Theme

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

• the illustrations
• the subject or topic
• the title
• the length of the story 

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

• Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

• Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Cyber bullying is a constant problem

• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

• Honesty is the best policy

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The statement “don't count your chickens before they hatch"_____.

• a theme

• a detail

• personification

• evidence

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which option is the best example of a central idea?

• All business should follow a code of ethics

• Which employee is the best for this business?

• How will the company deal with the loss of employees?

• She demanded to be hired as an employee of the company.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which option is most often true about the theme of a story?

• The theme can be repeated in other stories.

• The theme mentions characters from other stories.

• The theme is based on the sequence of the story.

• The theme is based on the rhythm of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the primary difference between a topic and a theme?

• A topic is specific and a theme is general.

• A topic is the subject and a theme is the message.

• A topic is debatable and a theme is always true.

• A topic is implicit and a theme is explicit.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of theme?

• Doing what is right sometimes requires courage.

• Paying with cash is smarter than paying with credit.

• Two children walk into a forest and get lost.

• The spy snuck onto the military base and took photos.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the story and answer the question.

Tre walked into the crowded school cafeteria and looked around. Most of the tables were already filled with students laughing and talking—taking a break to relax and unwind during lunch. Tre’s stomach clenched. Because he was new to Jackson Middle School, he didn’t know anyone. He looked for a friendly face, but no one seemed to notice him. They were too busy with their own conversations. Tre spotted a group of kids from his homeroom class. He made his way over to where they sat.

“Hey,” he said. “Can I sit with you?”

The others smiled and held out a chair for Tre to join them. Soon, he was laughing and talking with the rest of the crowd.

Which option best states this story’s theme?

• The students at Jackson Middle are unkind.

• Making new friends requires effort.

• School cafeterias can be hectic.

• Going to a new place is scary.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a theme statement?

• It reflects the values of the entire work, not just one or two sentences or chapters.

• It is describes the universal meaning of a work, not the specific characters, plot, or setting.

• It is a complete sentence.

• All of these

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2