Theme

What is the central idea or message that an author wants to convey in literature called?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How can themes be revealed in a story?

(a)  

• Through the actions and decisions of characters
• By the length of the story

• Through the author's biography

• By the number of chapters

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 an example of a universal theme?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is recognizing the theme in a story important for students?

• It encourages critical thinking and helps analyze the text beyond the surface level

• It helps them memorize the author's name

• It allows them to skip reading the book

• It helps them predict the ending

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In what ways can the setting influence the theme of a story?

• By providing a backdrop that highlights certain ideas

• By determining the book's price

• By dictating the number of characters

• By setting the book's length

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3