Theme Post Test

What is Theme

• What the story teaches the readers

• Where the story takes place.

• The title of the story.

• The first sentence of a story.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.

• Be honest

• It is okay to cheat

• Teamwork

• Friendship

A well written theme includes setting, character names, and details.

• True

• False

A theme is clearly stated in a story

• True

• False

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing, and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

What is the theme of this story?

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OFF

Theme is NOT...

• Directly stated in a story

• The authors message

• The main Idea

• Story specific

When looking for theme I should...

• look at the ceiling

• ask my teacher

• ask questions

• talk to a friend

What is an example of a theme?

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OFF

Theme is...

• a question

• A summary of the story

• An idea from the author

• I have no clue

Theme is ______ in a story