identifying theme

What theme might the song writer be trying to get across in the song "Never Say Never" by The Fray?

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What theme might the song writer be trying to get across in the song "Respect" by Aritha Franklin?

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What theme might Miley Cyrus be trying to get across in the song "The Climb"?

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Liza's book report was due tomorrow. Her teacher had given the class an entire month to complete it. Many of Liza's friends were already finished, but Liza hadn't even started hers yet. When she got home, she saw a note from her dad that read, "Surprise! We're all going to the hockey game tonight. Your homework must be done first." Liza loved hockey and couldn't believe her bad luck. She'd never get her book report done before the game. Later, when her family left for the game, Liza had to say home to finish her book report. She vowed to herself that next time she would be sure to start it sooner. What is the theme of this passage?

• Everybody has to deal with bad luck at one time or another.

• Don't put things off until the last minute.

• Liza didn't get to go to the hockey game because she had to finish her report.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the theme of this passage?

• You can buy more if you save your money.

• Danny is smarter than Benny.

• You should not spend all your money on candy.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the definition of theme?

• how an author reveals a character's traits
• time and place a story takes place
• character vs. self
• author's message about life or human nature

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which quote from the story best supports the theme?

• Ariel was so wrapped up in her patients, she forgot about her own plans.

• Caring for people and easing their pain were very important to Ariel.

• She reminded Ariel that in order to attend a good nursing program, she needed good grades.

• She had been a volunteer in the hospital since she was 13.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't steal. 
• Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 
• Being beautiful is the most important thing.
• Swans are prettier than ducks.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Which is the main conflict of the story?

• Ariel loved her patients too much.

• Ariel spent more time at the hospital than she did studying.

• Ariel got in trouble with the head nurse.

• The guidance counselor was a snitch.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

• Skim through the story
• Just read the beginning of the story
• Think about what the character has learned
• Read the ending of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2