Theme Analysis

Theme is...

• One single word

• The moral of the story

• The central, controlled idea of the story

Theme is also...

• The purpose of the writing

• The idea the author wishes to convey about the subject

• Always easy to find

True or False: The theme is usually directly stated in the story by the author.

• True

• False

Pick the best example of a theme

• Love

• Informational Writing

• Forgiveness

• Sometimes you have to overcome challenges to meet your goals.

Which of these questions can help you find the theme of a story?

• What was the setting?

• How did the protagonist change?

• Is the story fiction or non-fiction?

• Who is the main character?

Which of these questions can help you find the theme of a story?

• How long is the book?

• What happened in the first chapter?

• Who is the antagonist of the story?

• How was the conflict resolved?

Which of these could be considered the theme of The Three Little Pigs?

• Hard work pays off

• Wolves are dumb

• Family

• Pigs are good builders

Which question does Mr. Ryan want you to ask yourself when thinking about theme?

• What is the story about?

• What is the story about?

• What is the story about?

• What is the story REALLY about?