What is Theme?

Which of the following is an example of a theme in literature?

• Trust

• Pizza and burgers are the top U.S. popular foods.

• Love and Sacrifice

• Sometimes the best form of communication is silence and a listening ear.

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Look at the image and decide what theme the image is trying to teach.

• 
  Ordinary people can be heroes.

• Treat others with kindness.

• Lying can lead to consequences.

• Hard work pays off.

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The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is...

• Thesis

• Topic

• Theme

• Setting

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What is the difference between topic and theme in literature?

• Topic is the same as theme in literature

• Theme refers to the setting of the work, while topic refers to the characters

• Topic is the general subject(s) in a work of literature, while theme is the statement(s) made about the topic.

• Topic is the message or meaning conveyed by a literary work, while theme refers to the subject matter of the work

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Which of the following is an example of theme?

• One person can make a difference.

• The donkey was stubborn and did not move.

• Larissa knew she would be grateful.

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg became famous for being a champion for gender equality.

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Which of the following is an example of theme?

• Snow White was thoughtful and kind.

• Don't judge people by outward appearances.

• Juan risked his life to save his brother's.

• 
  Happiness

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What does theme add to the story?

• A sense of location

• An important message

• Motivation for the characters

• Dialogue for the characters

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What is the definition of theme?

• Location of the stories

• Author's reason for writing the story

• Events that occur within a story

• A universal truth, moral, or lesson the author wants to express.

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To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask...

• What has the character learned?

• What is the setting?

• Who is the narrator?

• ALL of the above

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Themes are universal because...

• The entire universe enjoys them

• Authors add them to make their writing interesting

• all humans share common experiences

• the stories go on forever

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