Identifying Theme

How does the theme of good versus evil manifest in literature?

• Through a clear distinction between protagonists and antagonists.

• Through the depiction of natural landscapes.

• Through characters that embody moral ambiguity.

• Through the absence of any conflict or struggle.

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What role does symbolism play in conveying the theme of a story?

• It enhances the theme by using objects or events to represent deeper meanings.

• It serves as a distraction from the main theme.

• It provides a literal explanation of the plot.

• It simplifies the theme by removing complex ideas.

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Step 2 in identifying theme is

• pay attention to the plot

• ranking the theme in order of hierarchy

• Ask yourself, "What is the main character struggling with?"

• Ask yourself, "What does the author want me to believe?"

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Theme is the __________________ idea

• obvious

• withering

• unifying

• meaning

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Theme is what the author is trying to __________ the reader.

• message

• idea

• teach

• plot

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Theme is ... the author is trying to express to the reader.

• the plot

• the conflict

• ideas about life

• primary

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Theme could be a __________ or ____________ the reader can take away from a work of literature.

• burger and fries

• setting and conflict

• message or lesson

• chart or graph

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Theme typically is ____________ by the reader. The author doesn't come right out and tell you.

• generated

• structured

• inferred

• believed

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Step one in identifying theme is

• ranking theme in order of hierarchy

• think about the challenges the main character is facing

• read through to the end of the text

• Both plot and theme develop over the course of the novel

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Step 3 in how to identify theme

• Ask yourself, "What does the author want me to believe?"

• Pay attention to how the main character reacts to and solves the problem

• Finish the book to read where the author told you the theme

• the topic is the theme

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