Theme (Questions and Stories)

What is the best definition of THEME?

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

• The location and time of the story

• The events that occur in the story

• The author's reason for writing a story

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

• thesis

• summary

• theme

• plot

A story can have more than one theme.

• True

• False

How do you support the validity of a theme?

• summarizing

• using the plot

• text evidence

• you can't

Where can a reader find the theme in MOST stories?

• It stated directly in the text.

• A character tells you.

• Books or movies do not have themes.

• The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer the theme.

Why can't trust be a theme?

• There's nothing to learn about it.

• It's only one word, which is a topic.

• Trust is a theme

If the topic is kindness, which of the following is a good theme statement?

• Don't cry over spilled milk.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• When fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

• Face your fears.

Which is an example of theme?

• One person can make a difference.

• She was thoughtful and kind.

• He knew he would always be grateful

• Happiness

Which of the following is the BEST statement of a theme?

• Cruelty.

• Cruelty is bad.

• Cruelty might be disguised as kindness.

• The cruelty of good people.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

• theme

• topic

• text evidence/details