Developing Theme

What can be a helpful approach to identifying a theme upon rereading a text?

• Ignoring the minor characters and focusing on the main characters.

• Look for connections and patterns throughout the text.

• Look for changes in the setting of the story.

• Ignore the thoughts of the characters and only observe their actions.

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What is a sage character typically known for in developing a theme?

• Creating suspense and plot twists

• Imparting explicit lessons

• Providing comic relief

• Acting as the antagonist

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The author's choice of words may become a way to express a theme when:

• the words are of a higher vernacular.

• the words are expressed as the thoughts of a character.

• the words hold significant power or meaning.

• the words are spoken boldly only one time by the main character.

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How can the reader uncover the theme of a story?

• By analysing the main idea of the story

• By reading the summary of the story

• By asking questions such as what the characters learned, how they grew and changed, and what stays with you after the story is over

• By studying the author's background data.

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Choose TWO themes in "The Lottery"?

• All traditions are important and should never be forgotten.

• Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd & participate.

• Some villages have dangerous traditions

• It is dangerous to blindly follow tradition.

• Lotteries are always in the best interest of everyone involved

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What is the theme of a literary work?

• Plot summary

• Character development

• Setting description

• Central idea or message

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How is theme different from the plot of a story?

• The theme is the sequence of events, while the plot is the underlying message or main idea.

• The theme is the setting of the story, while the plot is the sequence of events.

• The theme is the characters in the story, while the plot is the underlying message or main idea.

• The theme is the underlying message or main idea, while the plot is the sequence of events.

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You have read “The Sword of Damocles” and “The Eighteenth Camel.”

Write an essay that describes how a theme in each story is developed.

Use details from both stories to support your response.

Identify the task you will complete

• Narrative

• Literary Analysis

• Research Simulation

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What is a common method authors use to develop a theme in a narrative?

• A) By focusing solely on dialogue

• B) Through the development of characters and their interactions

• C) By using complex vocabulary

• D) By providing a detailed setting description

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Which of the following best describes the role of symbolism in developing a theme?

• A) Symbolism is used to confuse the reader

• B) Symbolism provides a literal meaning to the text

• C) Symbolism adds depth and layers of meaning to the theme

• D) Symbolism is irrelevant to theme development

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