Theme Pre-Assessment

Define theme

• subject
• underlying meaning
• main idea
• topic

What is the difference between the subject and the theme?

• They are both the same.
• I just don't know.
• The subject is the topic; the theme is an opinion
• The theme is a topic; the subject is an opinion.

How do you, as a reader, explore theme in a piece of literature?

• both B and C
• by analyzing literary elements
• By analyzing literary techniques
• the theme will come to you

Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.

• Through feelings of the main character
• Through conversations of the characters
• Actions and events in the story
• All of the above

What's the purpose of a theme?

• benevolence
• insight
• confusion
• resolution

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

How can a theme be stated in a text?

• Directly
• Indirectly
• There is never a theme
• Directly or Indirectly

The plot of the story does not affect the theme in any way.

• True
• False

The best definition of theme is...

• The lesson the author is teaching. 
• The message the author is sending.
• A word that summarizes the story.
• The character's main problem.

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.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.