To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...

What has the character learned?

Themes are universal because ...

all humans share common experiences

authors add them to make the writing meaningful

the entire universe enjoys them

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

The little boy lied to his mother.

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

What could be an example of a theme?

Being prepared often leads to success.

How to bake chocolate chip cookies

A theme is a central idea or message in a literary work.

A theme is the plot of the story.

A theme is the setting of the story.

A theme is the main character's name.

Themes can be inferred from the actions and experiences of characters.

Themes are always explicitly stated in the text.

Themes are only found in the dialogue of characters.

Themes are unrelated to the story's events.

The theme of a story is a universal truth or message.

The theme of a story is the same as its plot.

The theme of a story is the sequence of events.

The theme of a story is the author's biography.

Analyze Themes

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RI. 9-10.9, RL.6.2, RL.7.2

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Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Themes are about the big picture.

TRUE

FALSE

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

An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.

True

False

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

You can get clues about a story's theme from

setting of the story

lesson the character learns

the mood a character

way a character looks

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

What is a theme?

a story line

the topic/subject

a universal truth about life and people

the time and place of an event

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

The theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ...

message

significance

subject

meaning

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

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

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

Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?

Authors NEVER use the same theme twice

Themes only repeat in short stories

All poems have the same theme

The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors

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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Analyze Themes

15 questions

Themes are about the big picture.

An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.

You can get clues about a story's theme from

What is a theme?

The theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ...

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?

To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...

A theme should be supported by ...

Themes are universal because ...

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