Theme

What is the plot of a story?

• the message the author wants to give you

• the details and events

• a life lesson in the story

• the main idea

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TEKS.ELA.5.8

TEKS.ELA.6.7

TEKS.ELA.7.7

TEKS.ELA.8.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

Authors typically tell you a theme directly.

• True

• False

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TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

What is this sentence? -- Don't catch your chickens before they hatch.

• Theme

• Plot

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TEKS.ELA.6.7A

TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

What is this sentence? - Last weekend, the couple enjoyed lunch before heading to the movie.

• Theme

• Plot

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TEKS.ELA.6.7C

TEKS.ELA.7.7C

TEKS.ELA.8.7C

TEKS.ELA.E1.6C

TEKS.ELA.E4.6C

What is this sentence? - Education is valuable.

• Theme

• Plot

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TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

TEKS.ELA.OI.3A

Theme is the message the author is telling...

• to the world

• only students

• the girl

• me

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TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2B

TEKS.ELA.OI.4I

One story can have many themes.

• True

• False

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TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6D

Which type of stories typically have stated themes?

• Fairytales

• Science fiction novels

• Fables

• Non-Fiction texts

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TEKS.ELA.6.7A

TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6B

TEKS.ELA.OI.3A

What does implied mean?

• told

• suggested

• inferred

• called

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TEKS.ELA.6.6G

TEKS.ELA.7.6G

TEKS.ELA.8.6G

TEKS.ELA.E3.5G

TEKS.ELA.RI.5B

What is one step in inferring a theme?

• Find the conflict

• List the characters

• Look at the setting

• Read the introduction

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TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E4.6D

TEKS.ELA.LG.2B