Determining Theme

Determining Theme

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Determining Theme

Determining Theme

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.4.2, RL.4.9, RL.5.2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Renee Chipman

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is a theme?

A one-word topic

A central idea or message in a story

A plot detail

A character's name

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is NOT a theme?

Revenge destroys everything

Friendship

Overcoming fears through friendship

Human spirit vs. machine

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How can you identify a theme through the protagonist?

Through the character's costume

By the character's dialogue only

Through the character's journey and changes

By the character's favorite color

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Can a theme be directly stated by a character?

Only in books

No, never

Yes, always

Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Why should themes not be too vague?

It makes them harder to understand

It's more fun to guess

Vague themes are easier to write

They should always be vague

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What should you avoid when defining a theme?

Specific character names

Being too vague

All of the above

Plot details

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How do personal experiences affect theme interpretation?

They simplify themes

They have no effect

They lead to different interpretations

They make themes universal

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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