theme

The theme of the story is the

• main character

• message about life that the author expresses.

• sequence of events.

• short summary of what the story is about.

What is a main idea?

• main character.

• message about life that the author expresses.

• sequence of events.

• what the story is mostly about.

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

• a fear of heights

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

• an old man who used to be a farmer

• returning home after a long time

• Your past does not define you.

"A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness." This sentence is an example of what?

• main idea

• character

• plot

• theme

"Friendship helps people get through hard times." This sentence is an example of what?

• character

• theme

• main idea

• plot

8. "A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War." This sentence is an example of what?

• theme

• character

• main idea

• plot

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

• Hard work can bring great rewards.

• Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

• It's OK to give up on yourself.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Pets are more trouble than they're worth.

• You must confront your past.

• The love of a pet is unlike any other.

• Friendship is worth more than material goods.