Theme

What is theme in a story?

• The main idea
• The solution to the story
• The lesson of the story
• The author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.

• Through interactions between characters

• Through conversations of the characters

• Through actions and events in the story

• All of the above

A novel can have more than one theme.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Theme is revealed 

• at the beginning of a book
• in the exposition
• by the end of the book

What is the definition of theme, moral, lesson or the message?

• What the text is about
• What the reader can learn from the text
• Where the story takes place
• How they solved the problem

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the theme of stories with characters that tell the truth even when faced with negative consequences?

• Friendship

• Perseverance

• Honesty

What is the theme of stories with characters that form friendships and bonds despite different characteristics?

• Friendship

• Perseverance

• Honesty