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Theme Development

Authored by Marsha Goldson

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 33+ times

Theme Development
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Brenda says that the theme of the story is "Plan ahead for the future".  Which of the following supports her idea?

"There is food everywhere you look!"
"The grasshopper, who had not made any preparations for winter, shivered, and went...begging for food."
"The ant was working very hard...."
"Why are you working so hard?"

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Jalen read the story and wants to be like the ant.  Which choice is most like the ant?

Studying for a test in two weeks
Eating a bunch of food in the winter
Doing whatever you want
Giving all your toys to someone else

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Michael says the theme of the story is "When we betray our friends, we betray ourselves".  Which of the following supports this claim?

"He...offered to help him get the donkey, if the lion would let him escape unharmed."
"The lion came out of hiding and the fox.  Then he ate the donkey."
"A donkey and a fox decided to team up to find food."
"...they crossed paths with a lion"

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Angelica says the theme of the story is "Be careful who you trust".  Which of the following supports this claim?

Both the donkey and the fox were scared of the lion.
The fox hoped to save his own life.
The donkey and fox decided to work together to find food.
Fox made a deal with the lion, who was a stranger.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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If the fox had not betrayed the donkey and they worked together to escape the lion, what might the theme of the story be?

Be careful who you trust.
Working together is better than looking out for just yourself.
Be careful when traveling in the forest.
Show respect to your friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Henry read the story and wants to apply it to his life.  Which

Be careful who you trust.
Working together is better than looking out for just yourself.
Be careful when traveling in the forest.
Show respect to your friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching. 
The message the author is sending.
A word that summarizes the story.
The character's main problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

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