Theme

Which of the following can help you find a theme?

• Looking at the title

• Watching for times when characters give advice

• Looking at the main character

• Looking at the conflict

• All of the above

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Which option is the best example of a theme?

• I wish you hadn’t exposed my secret life as a superhero.

• Jenna told her secrets to the one person she knew she could trust.

• The superhero became famous despite her efforts to remain secret.

• Don’t tell other people’s secrets because they might expose yours.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which option is the best example of a theme?

• There are two cups of sugar in the cake.

• Don’t overlook the details in life.

• I overlooked step five.

• Don’t mix the cake batter too much.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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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Which of the following statements is true about themes?

• It is the feeling that the author creates for readers

• It is a universal idea explored in the literary text

• It is directly stated in the text

• It is the author’s attitude towards a subject

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Which of the following best describes the theme expressed in this passage?

"The din was deafening. Those who could add up while yelling themselves hoarse knew that Gryffindor now had four hundred and seventy-two points--exactly the same as Slytherin. They had tied for the house cup--if only Dumbledore had given Harry just one more point.

Dumbledore raised his hand. The room gradually fell silent.

'There are all kinds of courage,' said Dumbledore, smiling. 'It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. I therefore award ten points to Mr. Neville Longbottom.'"

• Standing up to friends can be just as hard as standing up to enemies.

• Yelling is rude and something only evil people do.

• It's important to be quiet if you want to learn important lessons.

• Neville Longbottom was courageous.

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Which of the following statements is the BEST example of theme?

• People understand each other best by listening first.

• There are several ways to help out in the community.

• Global warming is becoming a bigger issue nowadays.

• The theme of the story is appreciation.

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Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of themes?

• It is a universal ideas that a reader can relate to

• It is the underlying message behind the story

• It is a life lesson that a reader interprets or infers from the story

• It is a summary of the story.

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