Topic vs Theme

I am confident that I know the different between a theme topic and a theme statement

• Yes! I could even teach someone else!

• Almost! I'm getting there!

• Kind of! I just need a bit more practice.

• No! I need teacher help.

"Hard work pays off in the end." This is an example of a...

• Theme topic

• Theme statement

"Acceptance" is an example of a...

• Theme topic

• Theme statement

A story's theme is usually hidden in a text. We have to infer it.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a theme statement:

• Respect

• Shrek saved Fiona from the dragon.

• Your past does not define you.

• Courage

What is the difference between a theme of a story and a topic of a story?

• They are the same thing. 

• Theme is a summary and a topic is a life lesson.

• Theme is the life lesson you learn and topic is what the story is mostly about. 

• They both summarize the plot.

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

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; make the most of it.

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

• can be expressed in one word

• always shows the setting

• is always stated directly in the text

• cannot be just one word

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• The little boy lied to his mother.

• With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

• You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.