Theme Fictional Stories

Theme example: growth can come from ...

• failure

• doing nothing

• anger

• ignoring it

Another theme example: appreciate what you ...

• don't have

• have

• want

• hate

Selfishness can lead to negative...

• money

• cupcakes

• consequences

• help

The theme is the ... , message, or moral that the author wants you to take away from the story.

• plot

• lesson

• character

• conflict

Which is NOT an example of a Theme in Fiction?

• bravery

• hope

• love

• math

The plot of a story: Although it took him years, Sam finally beat his personal record. The theme must be...

• Don’t give up and you can achieve your goals.

• Be kind to others

• Your actions speak louder than words.

•  appreciate what you already have.

Which PLOT best matches this THEME? Your actions speak louder than words.

• Anna was always getting in trouble and making excuses.

• Sophia always wanted everything that Joseph had.

• Travis and his friends had fun plans, but they decided to volunteer at the homeless shelter instead

• The team struggled during the first half of the game, but after they learned to work together, they won.

One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt.

• Human greed never ends.

• Hard work in the beginning prevents a mess later.

• If you don't work, you should never eat.

• Try to put yourself in their position.

Joshua and his sister didn’t always get along, but they knew the only way to plan a great party for their parent’s anniversary was together. One theme from this plot is...

• Lying will only harm you

• Sometimes it's better to stay away from your siblings

• Teamwork makes the dream work

• Your health comes first

Why is it important to learn about THEMES in fiction?

• Readers must consider the overall message as it develops over the course of the text. 

• To be able to think about problem solving and financial preparation.

• To form your own dramatic play off of fiction.

• Readers must consider how the scientific method is used with stories.