Identifying Themes in Fiction

Identifying Themes in Fiction

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.2, RI. 9-10.9, RL.7.2

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 34+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RL.6.2
,
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
,
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
,
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
,
CCSS.RI.6.2
,
CCSS.RI.7.2
,
CCSS.RI.8.2
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'theme' in a story refer to?

The plot of the story

The moral or lesson to be learned

The main characters in the story

The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to 'infer' the theme of a story?

To ask the author directly

To guess without any evidence

To deduce from clues within the story

To see it explicitly stated in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the story example given, what is a deeper theme beyond 'don't steal'?

Hard work is the key to achieving desires

Baseball is a valuable sport

Stealing can lead to unexpected consequences

Always listen to your parents

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are themes considered 'bigger than the story'?

Because they only concern the main character

Because they apply to real-world situations

Because they are explicitly stated

Because they are always about adventures

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding a theme according to the video?

Choosing your favorite part of the story

Looking at the topic sentence of your plot paragraph

Identifying the main character

Writing a summary of the plot

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many quotes should Honors students find to support their theme?

5 or more

At least 1

2 to 3

Exactly 4

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'name it for a bit big picture strategy'?

A method to summarize the plot

A technique to identify the theme

A strategy to write the conclusion

A way to introduce characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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