Theme

One way you could figure out the theme is to... y

• Skim through the story
• Just read the beginning of the story
• Think about what the character has learned
• Read the ending of the story

Which of the following is an example of THEME? e

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

• How much wood could a wood chuck chuck?

Themes are often cliche such as, "Actions speak louder than words." s

• True
• sorta true sorta false

• False

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ... a

• can be expressed in one word

• always shows the setting

• cannot be just one word

• is always stated directly in the text

Themes are universal because ... l

• The entire universe enjoys them

• authors add them to make the writing meaningful
• all humans share common experiences

• the stories go on forever

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme? l

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

• A little boy lied to his mother.

• You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

What could be an example of a theme? t

• Friendship

• baking chocolate chip cookies is easy

• Being prepared often leads to success.

• Helping others

What is the difference between a theme of a story and a topic of a story? h

• They are the same thing. 
• Theme is a summary and a topic is a life lesson.
• Theme is the life lesson you learn and topic is what the story is mostly about. 
• They both summarize the plot.

What was the theme for the story "The boy who cried wolf" e

• Take your time when working on a task. 
• Believe in yourself. 
• Don't be dishonest, because you won't be trusted. 

• We can achieve anything we set our minds to.

Select the theme statement that could be inferred from the painting. a

• Bombs are blasphemies.

• When you're a soldier, you see some stuff.

• War often traumatizes those who experience its horrors.

• War traumatizes you.

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