Theme vs Motif Q

Theme is typically ______________ by the reader.

• deduced

• indefinite

• inferred

• fixed

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Themes are universal (unifying) because...

• authors add them to make their writing more powerful

• all humans share common experiences

• the stories go on forever

• the entire universe enjoys them

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

One story especially a novel, can have many themes.

What is it when you have to rank multiple themes in order of importance?

• Theme family Tree

• Theme Hierarchy

• important moments in the plot

• Unification

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Which is not an example of a motif?

• reoccurring object

• reoccurring idea

• emotion

• quantity

Read the task card and choose the correct theme.

• childhood is a special time

• wealth vs. poverty

• enjoy the simple things in life

• don't be overindulgent

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Typically authors directly state the theme

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.8.2

How is theme related to the plot?

• theme and plot are synonyms

• the plot and theme both develop over the course of a story, and evidence from the plot indicates theme

• theme helps resolve conflict

• theme develops the character's personal relationships

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What will help you determing the theme?

• analyzing the setting and how it impacts the characters

• thinking about the characters, their problems, and how they respond to those problems

• applying background knowledge in order to infer character traits of the minor characters

• reading the index of a novel.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Mark any of the following terms that are motifs.

• a child

• family

• teamwork

• anger

• volcanoes

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Whic of the following are examples of theme?

• friendship

• Harry's friends supported him like a family, as he battles Voldermort for his life.

• People often turn on the ones they love when they are scared

• family

• facing a common fear can turn into family

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CCSS.RL.8.2