Which of the following is an example of theme?

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey. What is the theme of this story?

Insects value food over safety.

If the topic is kindness , which of the following is a good theme statement?

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

When fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Why can't TRUST be a theme?

It's only one word, which is a topic.

There's nothing to learn about it.

Read the following passage from a story. As Tai strummed the guitar, Charlesa looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Charlesa, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charlesa smiled, too. It had been worth it. Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

Hard work can bring great rewards.

Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

It's OK to give up on yourself.

You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by

evaluating how a character has changed.

paying attention to what the character has learned.

determining how the conflict was resolved.

Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE ?

The same themes can occur in different stories.

Authors NEVER use the same theme twice.

Themes only repeat in short stories.

How does a reader identify the theme in MOST stories?

The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer the theme.

It is stated directly in the text.

Books or movies do not have themes.

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

think about what the character has learned.

just read the beginning of the story.

If the topic is courage, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?

It's important to have courage to express individuality.

Theme of a Text

Quiz

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English

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5th - 7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.5.2, RL.7.9, RL.6.2

+9

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The theme of a story is the

main character.

message about life that the author expresses.

sequence of events.

short summary of what the story is about.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a main idea?

the main character in a story.

the message about life that an author expresses.

the sequence of events in a story.

a description of what the story is mostly about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

a fear of heights.

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Your past does not define you.

returning home after a long time

A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

an old man who used to be a farmer

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the following sentence.

A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.

The sentence above is an example of a

plot.

character.

main idea.

theme.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the following sentence.

Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of a

plot.

character.

main idea.

theme.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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The theme of a story is the

What is a main idea?

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

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

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

Read the following sentence.A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.The sentence above is an example of a

Read the following sentence.Friendship helps people get through hard times.The sentence above is an example of a

Read the following sentence.A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.The sentence above is an example of a

Which of the following is an example of theme?

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.What is the theme of this story?

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Read the following sentence.

A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.

The sentence above is an example of a

Read the following sentence.

Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of a

Read the following sentence.

A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.

The sentence above is an example of a

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?