Theme, Cause/Effect, Reading Skills

An author does not usually state a theme. You have to infer and ask yourself, "What is the author trying to teach me?"

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

We learn a story's theme through the character actions.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

A number of flies were attached to a jar of honey which has been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, they ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with honey that the flies could not use their wings, nor release themselves. They were stuck and suffocated.

Which statement expresses a main theme of the story?

• Think through the risks before following your instincts.

• Treat others as you would like to be treated.

• Hard work always is the answer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Through who's experience do we learn a story's theme through?

• the teacher

• the main character(s)

• the narrator

• the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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

• skim through the story

• only reading the ending of the story

• not read the story at all

• think about what the character has learned

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Skyla was waiting for Jayden to arrive in the crowded lunch room. Skyla looked through the crowd to see if he could spot Jayden from afar. Jayden was staying in an area all by himself. He had a perplexed (confused) look on his face, as there were NO other seats available. Thankfully, Skyla had saved a seat from him, and all was well.

What is a main theme of this paragraph?

• Susie is nice

• Lunch is best when it's crowded

• Friends should look out for each other

• Take risks in life because they can sometimes lead to rewards

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

"YOU CAN DO IT!" shouted her step-father, as he pushed Vanessa and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "AGAIN!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

What is a main theme of this passage?

• you should sacrifice for others

• your family will do anything for you

• you should be persistent and show perserverance

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

This is known as a comparison of two unlike things using either "like" or "as"

• metaphor

• personification

• setting

• simile

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

A struggle of difficultly that a character faces is known as:

• a solution

• an opinon

• a cause

• a problem or conflict

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Giving an animal, object, or idea human qualities or characteristics is known as:

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3