The best definition of theme is...

The message the author is sending.

The lesson the author is teaching.

A word that summarizes the story.

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

Your friends are the most important things in life

Being good at sports is the best way to get friends

it's important to never give up

Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.

it's better to give than to receive

sacrifice is difficult sometimes

friendship is the most important thing in life

There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.

don't judge a book by its cover

it takes courage to stand up to bullies

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

it takes courage to accomplish your goals

it takes loyalty to reach your dreams

people make sacrifices for others

A theme should always be written as...

A brief summary of 5-8 sentences.

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.

Which of the following statements are true?

The stories that are sad have no theme.

Themes only happen in short stories.

Theme doesn't exist in most stories.

The theme will always be stated outright.

False, you have to infer the theme.

True, it is part of the story itself.

A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment. What is the theme of the fable about the monkey?

Don’t give up on the things you want.

Enjoy the little things in life.

What can literature teach us?

Writers can communicate big ideas about love, growing up, and other topics through themes.

Literature is for teachers only.

Literature is for enjoyment not learning.

Theme

Authored by Ashleigh Joyner

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 6+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

30 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

how a character is feeling

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

the moral of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

the illustrations

the subject or topic

the title

the length of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Skim through the story

Just read the beginning of the story

Think about what the character has learned

Read the ending of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

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

Life is short; make the most of it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Eat your vegetables.

Don't brag. Be modest.

Don't talk to strangers.

What does the fox say?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Don't steal.

Respect your elders.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Popular Resources on Wayground

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

$fractions$

22 questions

fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

15 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

4th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Discover more resources for English

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

5 questions

Legends, Leaders, & Changemakers: Maya Angelou

Interactive video

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

Figurative Language

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz

•

6th - 7th Grade

15 questions

Main Idea and Supporting Details.

Quiz

•

4th - 11th Grade

12 questions

Final Figurative Language Review

Lesson

•

6th - 8th Grade

20 questions

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

Quiz

•

6th Grade