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Understanding Themes in Stories

Authored by Logan Barker

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 9+ times

Understanding Themes in Stories
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a theme in a story?

A character's name

A deeper idea that is woven throughout the story

The main idea or plot of the story

A detailed summary of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is a theme different from a moral?

Themes are only found in folk tales

Morals do not convey any messages

A moral is more about a specific lesson to be learned

A theme is always about being prepared

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which question can help you discover a story's theme?

What is the story's title?

How did the characters change throughout the story?

How many pages is the story?

What is the main character's favorite color?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Anansi want to do with all the wisdom?

Keep it all to himself

Write a book

Share it with his son

Sell it for gold

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson did Anansi learn by the end of the story?

Trees are not safe places to hide things

Wisdom can only be found in books

Spiders are the wisest of all creatures

He could be outsmarted by his son

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the breaking of the pot symbolize in Anansi's story?

Rain can cause accidents

Wisdom should be shared with everyone

Pots are not reliable storage devices

The importance of being careful

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Anansi apologize to his son?

Because he broke the pot

For losing his temper

He didn't apologize

For not listening to his advice

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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