Theme

What is theme?

• What the text is mostly about.

• to communicate or make known

• The life lesson of a text

Which statement is NOT true about theme?

• You must agree with it

• You must infer the theme

• Theme is in fiction stories

• It must be about the "big world"

Which one could NOT be a theme?

• It is important to be responsible

• Always work hard

• Treat others how you want to be treated

• Gianna and Parker are friends.

What does infer mean?

• coloring

• the main idea

• to make an educated guess

• theme

Which one could be a possible theme?

• Jackson needs to pay attention.

• Catch mice in mouse traps

• Blake should be excited for our trip

• Do everything carefully and thoughtfully

Theme relates to the "real world"

• true

• false

Which one is a synonym for theme?

• central idea

• shoes

• moral

You don't have to agree with the theme to identify it.

• true

• false

I know a lot about theme.

• true

• don't pick this one

Which statement could be a theme?

• Scott is tall

• Brody likes to read

• Reading is important in life

• Christina read Diary of a Wimpy Kid