Theme

Which is an example of theme?

• Inequality

• Hope

• Justice

• Your past does not define you.

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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, adult stories have themes

• It is rarely stated explicitly

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The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

• thesis

• summary

• theme

• plot

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A story can have more than one theme.

• true

• false

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How do you support the validity of a theme?

• text evidence

• summarizing

• you can't

• using the plot

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Can shows and movies on TV have themes?

• No, only books can.

• TV shows and movies don't fit into any themes.

• They can have themes just like books can.

• They are the only literary works that can have themes.

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Where can a reader find the theme?

• It stated directly in the text.

• A character tells you.

• The reader must understand what the character has learned.

• Books or movies do not have themes.

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The theme of a text is its

• summary

• message

• point of view

• answer

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If the topic is kindness, which of the following is a good theme statement?

• Don't cry over spilled milk.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• When fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

• Face your fears.

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What does theme add to a story?

• A sense of location.

• An important message.

• Motivation for the characters.

• Dialogue for the characters.

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