Theme

What is the definition of theme?

• A universal message, truth, moral or message of a story

• Words that describe something using the 5 senses

• The image the author wants us to get in our head when we read

• The feeling the author is trying to produce in the reader

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 conflict of this story?

• The honey pot has overturned

• The old fly is unable to land on the honey

• The two young flies tease the older fly

• The two flies are stuck in the honey and need help

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.

How is the conflict resolved?

• The older fly helps the younger ones.

• The younger flies become stuck

• The older fly offers advice to the younger flies.

• The younger flies apologize.

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.

In one word, what is this conflict mainly about?

• Teasing

• Fear

• Ignorance

• Acceptance

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 a possible moral, message, or theme for this story?

• Overeating leads to illness

• Flies shouldn't land on honey.

• Do not judge someone based on their choices.

• Old flies are actually smarter than young flies.

Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?

• Themes are only repeated in stories.

• A theme can apply to multiple poems or stories.

• Authors never use the same theme twice.

• All stories and poems have the same theme.

To identify a theme, the reader can ask --

• What did the character learn from their conflict?

• Who is the narrator of the story?

• What is the setting of the story?

• Why did the author include sensory language?

• All of the above.

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone, and she told him.  "Thank you," he said. "I appreciate your honesty."

Which sentence BEST summarizes the conflict and resolution of this story?

• The daughter is worried her father will be angry, which he is.

• The daughter is worried to confess to her father, but she does in the end.

• The daughter doesn't want to admit her mistake, but it is okay when she does.

• The daughter knows her father will be furious, so she covers up her accident.

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone, and she told him.  "Thank you," he said. "I appreciate your honesty."

What message is the author trying to convey in this story?

• The girl should be honest.

• Driving is a very big responsibility for teenagers.

• It is important to be honest.

• It can be difficult to experience grief.

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him.  His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "You got this!" His mother yelled behind him. Gritting his teeth, he nodded once and jumped!

What is a possible theme or moral for this story?

• Encouragement can help you achieve your goals.

• Goals can only be achieved through self-determination.

• You must be helpful to your children.

• The mother encourages the son and he jumps.