Theme Review

What is a theme in a story?

• A place in the story

• A character's name

• A sentence that conveys a message

• A single word

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

• Don't judge a book by its cover

• Money can't buy happiness

• Honesty is the best policy

• The boy's name is Jack

What question can help you identify the theme of a story?

• What is the main character's favorite color?

• What lesson did the main character learn or fail to learn?

• Where does the story take place?

• What is the main character's name?

In the story of the boy who cried wolf, why did no one believe the boy when the wolf actually came?

• Because the wolf was not real

• Because the boy had lied before

• Because the boy was too quiet

• Because the villagers were not home

What is the theme of the story about the boy who cried wolf?

• Help others in need

• Never lie

• Be kind to animals

• Always be brave