Themes must be supported with

supporting details from the text

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it is better than lying.

a 35 year old woman names Essie and her brother

a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

Essie lied to her friend about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell the truth.

What does "objective" mean?

No opinions or reactions, just the facts.

No statistics used to support the facts.

Giving your personal reflections on the topic.

Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

summary being shorter than the text

Does the meaning of the text change when your write an objective summary?

No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.

Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.

It depends on the material and who originally wrote it.

Why should you not use "I" in an objective summary?

because "I" reflects your opinions

because "I" reflects your assumptions

because "I" reflects your interpretations

An objective summary should

be brief, accurate, and objective

include small details from the text

include the reader's opinion of the text

Which of the following is the better objective summary of The Lion King ?

The Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of this father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to overthrow Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests, but Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.

In a tear jerker story, a young lion, Simba, becomes the victim of his cruel Uncle Scar's plot to take the throne. After finding himself with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba heroically returns to Pride Rock where he overpowers Scar. While the film is charming and inspiring, the likelihood of a vegetarian lion beating his dominant uncle in a fight is hard to believe.

a writing strategy for writing an objective summary

a writing strategy for writing an essay

a writing strategy for writing a theme statement

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Theme and Evidence

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.7.2, RL.11-12.6, RL.8.2

+6

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is theme?

The subject an author writes about in the story.

The main symbol the author uses in the story.

The life lesson a reader can learn from reading the story.

The changes a character goes through in 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

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

how a character is feeling

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

the moral 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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

the illustrations

the subject or topic

the title

the length 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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Skim through the story

Just read the beginning of the story

Think about what the character has learned

Read the ending 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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

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

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

Life is short we should make the most of it.

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

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

All princesses have beautiful dresses.

Bragging can lead to fewer friends.

Don't talk to strangers.

What does the fox say?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

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

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

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What is the theme of this story?

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Themes must be supported with

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