Theme and Details Quiz

What does it mean to determine the theme of a text?

• To find the main characters

• To identify the setting of the story

• To understand the main message or underlying idea

• To list all the events in the story

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can the theme of a story be conveyed?

• Through the title only

• Through the actions of the characters

• Through particular details in the text

• B and C are correct

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is NOT a step in summarizing a text?

• Including personal opinions

• Identifying the main points

• Keeping it shorter than the original text

• Using your own words

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an example of a theme in literature?

• A story set in a futuristic city

• The importance of friendship

• The protagonist has three siblings

• The story is told from a first-person perspective

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is it important to distinguish between a summary and personal judgment?

• To avoid confusion between facts and opinions

• Because summaries are always longer than the original text

• Personal judgments are more important than summaries

• Summaries include detailed descriptions of characters

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does it mean if a theme is conveyed "through particular details" in the text?

• The theme is directly stated by the narrator

• The theme is only shown in the illustrations

• The theme is revealed through specific examples and events in the story

• The theme is unrelated to the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

• Courage in the face of danger

• The setting of a haunted house

• The value of honesty

• Overcoming adversity

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can the setting of a story contribute to its theme?

• By determining the length of the story

• By influencing the mood or atmosphere, which supports the theme

• By listing the characters in the story

• The setting does not contribute to the theme

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of each character

• A personal interpretation of the story

• A brief statement of the main points of the story

• A long description of the setting

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is it important to provide a summary distinct from personal opinions or judgments?

• To ensure the summary is objective and accurate

• Because personal opinions make the summary more interesting

• To make the summary longer

• Personal opinions are usually incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2