Theme, Mood, Tone

What is the definition of theme?

• Author's reason for writing the story

• A message that is true in the story and in real life

• Events that occur within the story

• When and where the story takes place

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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 theme of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Always send a tester.

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Where can a reader find the theme?

• It is stated directly in the text.

• The reader must understand what the character has learned.

• A character tells you.

• Books or movies do not have themes.

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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. He asked if she was ok and thanked her for calling. What is the theme?

• Sometimes crying is good for you.

• Driving a car is a big responsibility.

• It's important to be honest.

• Experiencing loss and grief is difficult.

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Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller. What is the theme?

• People can be like boxes.

• Tall people are the best.

• Work hard to reach a goal.

• Teamwork can accomplish a goal.

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Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well. What is the theme?

• Lunch is best when it's crowded.

• Friends should look out for each other.

• Be nice.

• Susie is nice.

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Javen told Sarah that he would help her with her homework after school. But then Javen's friends asked him to go with them to get pizza after school. Javen decided to stay and help Sarah with her homework instead of leaving with his friends. Sarah was very grateful. What is the theme?

• Helping friends with homework is nice.

• Javen is a good friend.

• Keeping promises builds friendships.

• Always find someone to help with homework.

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What is the difference between a topic and a theme?

• Topics are summaries and themes are settings.

• A topic is what the text is about but a theme is where the story takes place.

• A theme is a message that is true in the story and in real life but a topic is the feeling the reader gets as they read.

• A theme is a message that is true in the story and in real life but a topic is what the text is about.

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Which is an example of a theme?

• Telling the truth builds character.

• The wind blew gently through the trees.

• Antarctica in the 1900s

• Palm trees grow best in tropical climates.

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Tone can best described as

• attitude of the reader

• the overall mood or feeling in a story

• the author's attitude toward his writing

• reader's point of view

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