Theme Review

Which of the following is an example of theme?

• One person can make a difference.

• The donkey was stubborn and did not move.

• Larissa knew she would be grateful.

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg became famous for being a champion for gender equality.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is an example of theme?

• Snow White was thoughtful and kind.

• Don't judge people by outward appearances.

• Juan risked his life to save his brother's.

• 
  Happiness

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does theme add to the story?

• A sense of location

• An important message

• Motivation for the characters

• Dialogue for the characters

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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.

• Life is short; make the most of it.

• How much wood could a wood chuck chuck?

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the definition of theme?

• Location of the stories

• Author's reason for writing the story

• Events that occur within a story

• A universal truth, moral, or lesson the author wants to express.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask...

• What has the character learned?

• What is the setting?

• Who is the narrator?

• ALL of the above

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Themes are universal because...

• The entire universe enjoys them

• Authors add them to make their writing interesting

• all humans share common experiences

• the stories go on forever

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

• A little boy lied to his mother

• You shouldn't judge a book by its cover

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Themes are often cliche such as, "Actions speak louder than words."

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

A theme should be supported by...

• Your own words

• Evidence from the text

• Rationale/reasoning

• ALL of the above

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2