Theme/Objective Summary

What is theme?

• Message that the author expresses

• sequence of events

• the time, location, and mood of a story

• the main events

Which is an example of theme?

• Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

• Don't judge people by outward appearances.

• Jack risked his life to save Jane.

• Happiness

Which is an example of theme?

• One person can make a difference.

• Missy knew she would always be grateful.

• The donkey was stubborn and did not change.

• Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.

A theme is

• Directly stated

• Not directly stated

• At the beginning of the paragraph

• A summary

An objective summary

• tells a story, is three paragraphs in length, written in your own words.

• is a narrative essay.

• focuses on the central ideas, is short, and written in your own words.

• Includes your opinion.

Objective means

• giving your opinions.

• not using your own biases or opinions.

• telling a story.

• writing a how to article.

What does "objective" mean?

• No opinions or reactions, just facts.

• Giving your personal reflections on the topic.

• No statistics used to support the idea.

• Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.

Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

• No, it's shorter, but has the same meaning.

• Yes, the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.

• It depends on the material and who originally wrote it.

What does theme add to a story?

• A sense of location.

• An important message.

• Motivation for characters.

• Dialogue for characters.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because

• Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out.

• It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements.

• Only complicated stories have themes.

• It is rarely stated explicitly.