LEAP 360 Review

What is the best definition of THEME?

• A universal truth, moral, or idea that can be applied to everyone.

• The location and time of the story.

• The events that occur in the story.

• The author's reason for writing a story.

True/False: Theme is NOT a summary of the story.

• True

• False

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

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

• the illustrations
• the topic

• the title
• the length of the story 

True/False: Theme can be communicated in just one word.

• True

• False

A novel can have more than one theme.

• TRUE
• FALSE

A theme should be supported by ...

• your own words
• evidence from the text
• rationale/ reasoning

• ALL of the above

True/False: Our own personal experiences impact our interpretation of what we see and read.

• True

• False

True/False: Each person can read the same story, but interpret the meaning differently.

• True

• False

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.
• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
• Life is short; make the most of it.