Theme STAAR Review

Kara chose a difficult piece to play for the piano recital.

She practiced everyday after school even when her friends called to see if she could hang out. Despite all that practice, she was still having trouble playing the piece. Kara thought about switching to an easier piece, but instead she decided to double her practice time.

The night of her recital she was the last one to play. When Kara began playing , her fingers danced across the keyboard.

What is the most likely theme of the story?

• Kara practiced a lot and played well.

• It takes a lot of practice to play the piano.

• Persistence pays off.

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• You should never swim without a lifeguard.

• Speak up and tell the truth, even if it is hard.

• There are better things you can do than hanging out at the lake.

• It is important to cherish what your parents give you.

• You should always share when you have the opportunity.

• Making friend is hard to do.

• You should always clean up after yourself.

• Coloring with your friends is a fun way to pass the time.

• You should always make breakfast for yourself in the mornings.

Drag and drop the meaning for each letter of TPCASTT

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Theme

Classification

Title (again)

Alliteration

Shift

Title

Paraphrase

Connotation

Personification

Attitude

Theme is -

• lesson learned

• message

• moral

• all of the above

What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother? 
What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?

• main idea

• theme

• conflict

• character motivation

What is theme?

• The main idea

• The conflict

• The lesson learned

• What Ms. Gallegos says it is

What is the definition of a theme in literature?

• A) The central topic or idea explored in a text

• B) The sequence of events in a story

• C) The time and place where a story occurs

• D) The perspective from which a story is told

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• A) Love conquers all

• B) The story takes place in Paris

• C) The main character is a detective

• D) The book has 20 chapters