Theme

What is the definition of theme?

• When and where the story takes place.

• A summary of the story.

• The lesson or moral of the story.

• The topic of the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The theme should be determined by first considering all of the following: characters, plot, conflict, and setting

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What type of theme IS stated directly in the text?

• Implicit

• Explicit

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

It is possible for a story to have more than 1 theme.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

A theme can be summed up in 1 word.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What type of theme is NOT directly stated in the text?

• Explicit

• Implicit

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What is universal theme?

• An underlying theme that is present in all stories.

• A theme that applies to everyone regardless of culture or location.

• A set of themes that are universal.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9