Theme in Literature

The theme of a story is the

• main character.

• message about life that the author expresses.

• Sequence of Events

• Short Summary of what the story is about

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What is a main idea?

• the main character in a story

• the message about life that an author expresses

• Sequence of Events

• Description of what the story is mostly about

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Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• a fear of heights

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too."

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Read the following sentence.

Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of a

• plot.

• character.

• Main Idea

• Theme

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Your past does not define you.

• returning home after a long time.

• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

• an old man who used to be a framer.

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Which could be a theme of a story?

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• a small apartment

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for twenty years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

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Read the following sentence.

A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.

The sentence above is an example of a

• plot

• theme

• character

• main idea

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the following sentence.

A woman risks her life to spy for the union during the Civil War.

The sentence above is an example of a

• main idea

• plot

• character

• theme

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

• Hard work can bring great rewards.

• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

• It's OK to give up on yourself.

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Which of the following is most likely a theme of this story?

• Friendship is worth more than material goods.

• You must confront your past.

• Pets are more trouble than they're worth.

• The love of a pet is unlike any other.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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