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The best definition of theme is...

• The lesson the author is teaching. 
• The message the author is sending.
• A word that summarizes the story.
• The character's main problem.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

• how a character is feeling
• a "life lesson" the main character learns
• a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
• the moral of the story

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

• Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

• Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the theme of this story?

• You should be nice to everyone.

• Don't brag. Be modest.

• Don't talk to strangers.

• Dresses are important.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slow and steady wins the race.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

Which is an example of theme?

• Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.

• Risa took a bad situation and made the most of it.

• People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

• Jack is a follower.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which is an example of theme?

• Inequality

• Hope

• Justice

• Your past does not define you.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

What does theme add to a story?

• A sense of location.

• An important message.

• Motivation for the characters.

• Dialogue for the characters.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme?

• message
• moral
• life lesson
• fable

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9