ELA Theme

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Themes will not be clearly stated, but rather __________.
implied throughout the book.
explained through the main character.
explained in the title.
stated in the beginning.
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 answer is a good example of a theme?
Love.
Evil winning.
Money cannot buy people happiness.
Human nature.
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
1 min • 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
1 min • 1 pt
One way to figure out the theme is to ____.
Skim through the story.
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
1 min • 1 pt
Izaac always wanted to be on the “Benders” soccer team. When Izaac was very little, he would watch his older brother Zach play on the team and over time become a local hero. The Benders were undefeated and had won countless championships. Zach was on track for a scholarship to the state university. Izaac was always envious of Zach and wanted to be just like his brother. Izaac’s father was the coach of the team and he begged his dad to let him on the team, even though he was a year younger than the rest of the boys. His father agreed but told Izaac that he would have to work twice as hard to keep up with the older boys. His dad also told him that he would be even harder on Izaac so the other boys on the team wouldn’t think he was playing favorites. Soccer practice was tough! Every day, the team practiced long and hard. Weeks of practice were endured and many times Izaac felt like quitting. He was sore and tired and often wondered why he had wanted this so badly. Often, he knelt down on the soccer field feeling like he was going to throw up. Of course, the other boys didn’t feel too badly for him, since they had been through the same thing. The Benders trained hard for the state championship and they knew they would face some “nasty” competition. The big day of the championship arrived, and Izaac watched with nervous excitement as his team won the first game of the competition. The second game, Izaac got to play for a few minutes and even made an epic block, but was benched for most of the time because he just wasn’t as good as the other boys ~ yet. Izaac didn’t get to play much but felt really proud to be part of the team. The Benders went on to win the championship and Zach was the hero again. For the first time though, Izaac didn’t feel jealous of Zach. He wondered why.
Don't judge people before you get to know them
Hard work is it's own reward.
Be kind, always.
Money is important.
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
Trinity wanted a puppy so badly and begged her mom and dad for one whenever an opportunity came up. She had always loved dogs and would watch National Canine Competitions and any dog shows she could find on television. Trinity desperately wanted a pure bred German Shepherd ever since she had seen “Aphrodite - Goddess of Beauty”, win the BEST IN SHOW in the National Kennel Club Competition. She decided that she wouldn’t be satisfied with just any dog. Trinity’s birthday arrived and her heart pounded as her dad carried in her gift which was hard to disguise. It was obviously a puppy kennel with a blanket strewn across it to conceal its contents. Wild with excitement, Trinity raced over and ripped off the blanket. Her eyes fell upon the contents of her gift, and there looking up at her was a scruffy, awkward little puppy. Trinity tried to act thrilled to receive a puppy that she had always asked for. But, inside she was deeply disappointed with the scrawny, little, floppy-eared “mutt” she saw in front of her. This pup was certainly a far cry from “Aphrodite - Goddess of Beauty”. Trinity’s father explained that he had gotten the puppy from a friend at work who needed to find a home for the puppy. It was the runt of the litter and no one was interested in adopting him. Her dad went on to say that he was sorry that he couldn’t get her a German Shepherd pup like she had wanted, but they were just too expensive. The puppy whimpered, poked his nose out of the kennel, and blinked his little brown eyes as he looked up at Trinity. Trinity’s heart immediately softened and she pulled him from the kennel into her arms. The puppy gently licked her face and nibbled on her ear. She felt a little ashamed of how she felt at first and quickly had a change of attitude. She ended up naming the puppy Gus, and he grew up to be loyal and smart. Gus had become Trinity’s best friend and although Gus would probably never win any fancy competitions, he had won her heart.
You should adopt from the animal shelter.
Sometimes things surprise you.
Dogs are cute and a girls best friend.
Beauty is not the most important thing.
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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