The best definition of theme is...

The message the author is sending.

The lesson the author is teaching.

A word that summarizes the story.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Life is short; make the most of it.

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.

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

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

Think about what the character has learned

Just read the beginning of the story

Theme

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English

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6th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.5.9, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

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Atia Simmons

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of theme?

topic/subject + message = theme

topic of the story

life lesson, meaning, moral, or meaning about life or human nature communicated by a literary work

the reason why an authors writes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT part of theme?

Can be one word

Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life that is communicated by a literary work

Their must be a message included in the theme about the topic

Their must be a topic or subject

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a NOT a theme?

Lying may have consequences.

Mrs. White pleaded with Mr. White to wish for their son to be alive.

Never judge those based on their appearances.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Slow and steady wins the race.

Don't be lazy.

We are stronger together than we are apart.

If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Respect your elders.

Look before you leap.

Don't brag too much.

Be polite.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Don't steal.

Look both ways before crossing the street.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

One good turn deserves another.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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