Theme Review

What is the THEME or message in the fable?

• Do not serve soup to storks in a flat dish

• A fox played a trick on his friend, but didn't like it when the same trick was done to him.

• Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

• Fox was not a nice friend

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the specific name given to a lesson within a fable?

• theme

• moral

• satire

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

One of the characteristics of theme is that it is INFERRED by the author? What does that mean?

• The author suggests or give hints to a theme without directly stating it.

• At the end of the novel, the author directly states the theme.

• The theme is always presented within the first few pages of a novel.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the THEME of the previous passage?

• Haters gonna hate- do your own thing!

• Education is the most powerful weapon you have to change your world.

• Victor was a terrible singer and would not listen to advice.

• Don't hate school, just hate the teaches, the homework and getting up early.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is THE MEssage of the previous passage?

• When in a rush, it is wise to double check the AM/PM button on your alarm.

• Egg salad, carrots and skim milk are not gross- they are good for you!

• People who depend on the generosity of others are no position to demand what others give to them.

• Eric was in a rush and did not pack a lunch. Then, he was mean to his friends when they offered their own food to him.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

In the movie Monsters Inc, what is the central message, or theme?

• Laughing at burps makes everyone happy.

• A monster makes a young boy laugh when he burps, other monsters complete other jokes to make kids laugh.

• Laughter is a powerful tool that heals a lot of hurt and fear.

• Mike is funnier than Sully.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was the THEME of the previous passage?

• Suzie and June help each other to pass classes

• Siblings can be similar, but also can be different

• When we work together instead of against each other, progress can be made

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The THEME is the _______________ message to the reader.

• antagonist's

• protagonist's

• author's

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The theme is usually a _________________ taught to the reader by the author.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

When asked, a student responded that KARMA was the theme, or central message, of FLUSH. Check the box that indicates what is wrong with the student's response.

• A theme is an author's lesson and Hiaasen NEVER mentions karma

• The theme is inferred by the reader and Hiaasen never gives hints about karma in the book.

• A theme is not just one word, it is a statement.

• Karma is not a lesson.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2