Theme

How confident are you that you could determine the theme of a piece of writing?

• I'm totally not getting it.

• I sort of get it but need more help.

• I sort of get it and I think I'll be alright

• I get it.

• I could do a pod cast on how to determine theme.

What is the theme of a story?

• All the little details of the story.

• Where it takes place.

• How the character develops.

• A universal lesson or idea

Answer explanation

Awesome! A theme is universal and can be applied to different scenarios.

What is a main topic of a piece of writing?

• The details unique to that story.

• A universal lesson or message.

• The stages of a story.

• Where the story takes place.

Answer explanation

The main topic will be specific to the story.

Who wrote the poem "The Hills We Climb" that we read last week?

• Jimmy Carter

• Amanda Gorman

• Jessica Simpson

• Joe Harris

When was the poem "The Hills We Climb" read for the public?

• January 20, 2021

• February 14, 2019

• July 4, 1776

• April 17, 2050

Where was the poem recited (read)?

• Las Vegas, NV

• Phoenix, AZ

• Washington, D.C.

• Delaware, Arkansas

Answer explanation

Excellent - and it was at the Capitol.

What was the reason for the poetry reading?

• A birthday party.

• Valentines Day

• Independence Day

• The inauguration of the 46th president.

Which is this statement:

"People should not decide based on how something looks."

• Main topic

• Theme

Determine what this statement is:

Jack and Jill fell down a hill.

• Main Topic

• Theme

Why is this a theme?

"When you are scared to take a risk, you can miss out on life."

• It is specific to a story.

• It has a beginning and an end.

• There is a lesson and it can be used in other stories (universal).

• It reveals the setting.