Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it. Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.

Some goals are too hard to achieve even if you try many times.

You need the support of your family to overcome challenges.

When you achieve a goal, you shouldn’t brag about it.

Themes are about universal topics. For example, a topic could be compassion, relationships or fate. A theme is often stated as a message about one of these topics. For example, a theme about the topic of relationships could be "relationships teach you important lessons." Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

You can never turn your back on your family.

A young girl returns to her family after moving far away.

Most people have at least one brother or sister.

Marta was stumped. She had turned the details of the case over and over in her head, trying to figure out the answer. The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without leaving any trace or fingerprints. Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the new technological device she had been given to use, which she'd been avoiding like the plague. "I wonder…" she thought. Hesitantly, Marta typed the details of the case into the device's keyboard. It whirred and spat out a list of similar cases and how they'd been solved. Reading through the information, Marta was amazed. She had been thinking for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find answer! With new respect, she rushed off. Which detail from the passage provides the best clue that a theme of the story is "technology can have good effects"?

"She had been pondering for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find her answer!"

"The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without any trace or fingerprints."

"Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts."

Wind whipped at Vanessa, Mo and Jaime's faces as they trudged up the mountain. "Do you have the ice samples?" Vanessa questioned Mo again. "Why don't you carry them the rest of the way?" he responded irritably. Mo was digging into his backpack to retrieve the samples when suddenly, a gust of wind snatched them out of his hands, sending them tumbling down the mountain." If we lose those, this was all for nothing!" Vanessa cried. The wind roared angrily, churning flakes of snow that had newly begun to fall. How far had the samples gone? The three scientists stared at each other in horrified silence. "I'll go back for them," Jaime spoke up quietly. Vanessa and Mo looked at Jaime. He was the smallest and youngest of the group, barely strong enough to carry his large backpack. "I'll go," he said louder. Which sentence from the passage provides the best evidence that a theme of the story is "Courage can be found in the people you least expect it"?

"He was the smallest and youngest of the group, barely strong enough to carry his large backpack."

"'Why don't you carry them the rest of the way?'" he responded irritably.

"How far had the samples gone?"

The theme of a story is the

message about life that the author expresses.

short summary of what the story is about.

a description of what the story is mostly about

the message about life that an author expresses

the sequence of events in a story

Read the following passage from a story. As Tai strummed the guitar, Charlesa looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Charlesa, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charlesa smiled, too. It had been worth it. Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

Hard work can bring great rewards.

It's OK to give up on yourself.

Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

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

Think about what the character has learned

Just read the beginning of the story

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down. What is the theme of this passage?

It's important to be loyal to your friends.

Your friends are the most important things in life

Being good at sports is the best way to get friends

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said. What is the theme of this passage?

Sometimes crying is good for you

Driving a car is a big responsibility

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe on her bike and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding her bike down the street, smiling from ear to ear. What is the theme of this passage?

If you keep trying, you will succeed.

When you are greedy, you will fall down.

Your family will do anything for you.

Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hot dogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that hot dogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you.” Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books. What is the theme of this story?

Learning from books is not the same as a real life experience.

Do not judge a book by it's cover

“How much will you pay for an extra day?” The clock man asked the child. “Not one penny,” the answer came, “For my days are as many as smiles.” “How much will you pay for an extra day?”He asked when the child was grown. “Maybe a dollar or maybe less, For I’ve plenty of days of my own.” “How much will you pay for an extra day?” He asked when the time came to die. “All of the pearls in all of the seas, And all of the stars in the sky.” Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?

People care about time more as they get older.

Children don't want extra time.

There’s nothing more important to people than staying young.

Which of the following is NOT a THEME STATEMENT ?

People have to work hard to get what you want in life.

Some tasks are better completed using teamwork.

You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by...

Thinking about the conflict of the story and how it was resolved

Examining the main characters actions/words/thoughts

Thinking about what lesson the characters in the story learned

What is the THEME of the story? King Midas wanted everything he touched to turn to gold. So, his wish was granted. Everything was great, until Midas touched his daughter, and she turned to gold.

Always be careful what you wish for.

Daughters only get in the way of happiness.

People should risk everything in their lives for what they want.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

True

False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is an example of theme?

Connor overcame obstacles with his mindset.

Lizzie is a follower.

Kira took a bad situation and made the most of it.

People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.
What is the theme of this story?

Some prizes are not worth it.

Insects value food over safety.

Overeating leads to illness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The theme is the message or _____________of the story.

setting

lesson

plot

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following are questions readers can ask themselves to determine the theme of a story?

What did the characters learn?

How did the characters grow or change?

Why did the characters act this way?

All of the above

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A well written theme includes character names and the author...

True

False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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5 mins • 1 pt

A Dog was hurrying home with a bone 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 didn't realize it was his reflection.

He thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. 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?

Be respectful with others

Always share your things with others

Be honest

Don't be greedy

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

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Theme Practice

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

Which is an example of theme?

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.What is the theme of this story?

The theme is the message or _____________of the story.

Which of the following are questions readers can ask themselves to determine the theme of a story?

A well written theme includes character names and the author...

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