Story Themes

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

• It is rarely stated explicitly

• Only complicated, adult stories have themes

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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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Knowing what a motif is in fiction, what must a "leitmotif" be in music?

• A long pause.

• A quiet interlude

• A repeated tune

• A song's ending

Why do the themes in fables tend to be simpler and easier to determine?

• They are intended for children

• They were written a long time ago

• . Most have appeared as movies

• Most weren't written in English

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What is the best definition of theme?

• The events that occur in a story.

• The narrator's opinion of events. .

• An underlying idea.

• An author's purpose in writing the story.

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Which of these aspects would be least useful in characterizing a villain as greedy?

• They always grab the last slice of pizza

• They refuse to help others

• They look down on charity

• They are very wealthy

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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 moral of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it.

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Always send in a tester.

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Which best describes the relationship between "themes" and "morals?"

• Morals are communicated through action; themes are communicated through dialogue

• Themes are designed to teach morals

• A moral is one kind of theme

• A theme is made up of repeated morals

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What is theme?

• The theme of a story is the all about the setting of the story.

• The theme of a story is the message, lesson or moral the author wants you to learn.

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Which choice best describes some common themes?

Check ALL that apply

• Courage, Love, Friendship

• Characters, plot, setting

• Good vs Evil

• Accept others differences

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