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What is the theme of a story?

• The main character

• The setting of the story

• The plot

• The moral or lesson to be learned

Why is the theme of a story important?

• It teaches us a lesson or moral

• It describes the characters

• It tells us the story's location

• It makes the story longer

How can you find a story's theme?

• By looking at the pictures

• By asking specific questions about the story

• By reading the title

• By counting the number of pages

What is NOT a question to ask to find a story's theme?

• How did the character change?

• What were the consequences of the actions?

• What is the character's favorite color?

• What did the character learn?

What did Arthur learn from his actions at the beach?

• Laughing is important

• Beaches are dangerous

• Lying is not good

• Swimming is fun

Why did Arthur's family not come to help him immediately when he was really drowning?

• They were too far away

• They didn't hear him

• They thought he was lying again

• They were angry with him

What did Arthur do to make his family upset?

• He didn't listen to them

• He pretended to drown

• He swam too far

• He lost something valuable

What consequence did Arthur face for lying?

• He was given a reward

• He was ignored when in real danger

• He was asked to swim more

• He was told a story

What happens when you lie, according to the story's theme?

• You get rewarded

• You lose people's trust

• Nothing happens

• You become more popular

What should a theme of a story be expressed as?

• A picture

• A question

• A single word

• A complete sentence