Theme Reflection & Context Clues 6, 7, 8

Refer to the text "The Gift of the Magi" to answer the quesiton below:

Which of the following best states a theme from the story?

• Your status doesn't define you

• Beauty isn't everything

• It's the thought that counts

• Unselfish love is the greatest of all gifts

How are Jim and Della similar to the Magi? Refer to paragraph 45 if needed.

• Jim and Della are shopping for Christmas presents; the Magi invented the tradition of giving Christmas presents

• Jim and Della make great sacrifices to give each other special Christmas gifts

• Jim and Della are poor, and cannot give each other what they want for Christmas

• Jim and Della are deeply religious, and hold the Magi in high esteem

Irony is when something unexpected happens in the story. In at least 5 sentences, explain how the ending of "The Gift of the Magi" is ironic. Use at least 1 reference to the text to support your answer.

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

• Skim through the story
• Just read the beginning of the story
• Think about what the character has learned
• Read the ending of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does theme add to a story?

• A sense of location.

• An important message.

• Motivation for the characters.

• Dialogue for the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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 aren't worth it.

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Always send a tester.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

• annoying

• able to be heard

• loud

• creating vapor

Gordon wasn't sure that he cut out the shapes properly. He was afraid that he might have made them uneven, but his teacher assured him that his shapes were perfectly symmetrical.

• slithy

• disgusting

• equal

• rough

Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.

• love

• pass

• steal

• put down