EALH1508 Summative Quiz

What does theme and rheme not do in your writing?

• create cohesion

• maintain flow

• create focus

• create breaks

The theme is not...

• before the main verb

• general knowledge

• what the clause is about

• after the main verb

Identify the theme: The old woman who wanted the food is still waiting.

• The old woman

• The old woman who wanted the food

• the stamps

Identify the theme: Waiting for the taxi in winter, is not much fun.

• Waiting for the taxi in winter is

• Waiting for the taxi

• Waiting for the taxi in winter

The rheme is not…

• after the main verb

• known information

• new information

• talking about the theme

You can use multiple theme and rheme combinations in a paragraph.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What do we call the combo where the rheme constantly becomes the theme of the next sentences?

• the one-man band

• the relay race

• double trouble

• the fan

Identify the combo: Divorce is stressful. Divorce can cause anxiety. Divorce is permanent.

• the one-man band

• the relay race

• double trouble

• the fan

Identify the combo: Sentence has two rhemes. Rheme 1 becomes theme. Rheme 2 becomes theme.

• the one-man band

• the relay race

• double trouble

• the fan

One rheme becomes the theme of multiple sentences, what is the combo called?

• the one-man band

• the relay race

• double trouble

• the fan