Theme Pre-Quiz

Theme is a _______ that an author is conveying through 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

What's one way to figure out the theme in a story?

• Think to yourself, "what did the main character learn throughout the story?"

• Figure out where the setting, or where the story takes place.

• This is a trick question. Theme's don't have to be figured out because they are directly stated in the story.

• Look at the title and author's name.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Themes are universal, which means...

• It comes from space.

• It only matters to the characters in the story.

• It can relate to all people.

• There is only one theme in a 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

True or False: There is only one theme in a story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• I am afraid of heights.

• A small apartment in Albany, New York.

• An old man who used to be a farmer.

• Friendship can help people get through hard times.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Amanda practiced diving every day for 3 hours and eventually went on to the Olympics to win a gold medal. Which of the following is the theme?

• Practice makes perfect.

• Money doesn't buy happiness.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• Hard work pays off.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or False: Theme is always directly stated in a story.

• True

• False

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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 does 'objective' mean?

• A material thing that can be seen or touched

• Unbiased and without judgment

• Based on and influenced by personal feelings

• The topic that is being discussed or described

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a good strategy for writing an objective summary?

• Writing what you thought about the story.

• Look at the title and the author's name of a literary work.

• The SWBST strategy

• Copy and pasting

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2