Conflict and Theme

An example of a theme is

• Shrek is about an ogre and his friend, Donkey on an adventure

• Trust

• Love

• Don't be afraid to try something new

A theme is

• applied to more than one story

• inferred

• a general statement

• directly told to the reader

All of the following are examples of themes except

• loyalty
• the first day of school
• growing up
• friendship

• internal conflict

• external conflict

a problem between a character and outside forces

• external conflict

• internal conflict

• resolve

the central topic or idea explored in a text

• character

• setting

• theme

Authors develop the theme by the characters, plot, details, and conflicts.

• True

• False

This type of conflict is a struggle within a character’s mind/ internally. It may occur when a character faces a difficult decision or conflicting feelings.

• Character vs. character

• Internal conflict

• Character vs. nature

• Character vs. society

Sometimes a conflict can impact a character because conflict makes the character change or grow.

• True

• False

A theme is not

• a moral

• a summary

• one word

• all of the above