Theme Analysis

Select the best answer for what narrative elements authors use to develop the theme.

• Foreshadowing, alliteration, irony, and hyperbole

• Setting, conflict, characters, repetition, word choice, title.

• Main character, minor character, irony, and flashback

Discuss the role of characters in the development of themes in a story.

• Characters have no impact on the development of themes

• Themes are solely developed through the setting of the story

• The author's writing style is the only factor in theme development

• Characters influence the development of themes through their actions and interactions.

Explain the concept of a universal theme in literature.

• A universal theme in literature is a theme that is relevant and relatable to people across different cultures and time periods.

• A universal theme in literature is a theme that is only relevant to a small group of people.

• A universal theme in literature is a theme that only applies to a specific culture and time period.

• A universal theme in literature is a theme that is constantly changing and has no consistent meaning.

Choose the correct word(s) for this definition:

"the statement(s), expressed or implied, that a text seems to be making about its subject-the message of the story"

• Textual Evidence

• Theme Statement

• Moral

• Topic

Choose the sentence that shows a CLAIM about the theme of "Button, Button":

• The evidence suggests that Mrs. Lewis is going to self-destruct without her husband, which has happened as a result of her greed that she had that made her press the button.

• In the text, the Mrs. Lewis says, “You said I wouldn’t know the one who died!”

• One theme in the story is greed leads to self-destruction.

What comes 1st when you build a thematic statement?

• A noun

• A topic

• An adjective

• A linking phrase

What comes 2nd when you build a thematic statement?

• A noun

• A topic

• An adjective

• A linking phrase

Choose the sentence that shows a CLAIM about the theme of The Three Little Pigs:

• The evidence suggests that the little pig’s clever decision to leave before the wolf was made because the little pig was afraid of getting eaten.

• In the text, the little pig says, “Ready! I have been and come back again, and got a nice potful for dinner.”

• One theme in the story is fear can encourage people to be clever.

Choose the sentence that shows EVIDENCE about the theme of The Three Little Pigs:

• The evidence suggests that the little pig’s clever decision to leave before the wolf was made because the little pig was afraid of getting eaten.

• In the text, the little pig says, “Ready! I have been and come back again, and got a nice potful for dinner.”

• One theme in the story is fear can encourage people to be clever.

Choose the sentence that shows REASONING about the theme of The Three Little Pigs:

• The evidence suggests that the little pig’s clever decision to leave before the wolf was made because the little pig was afraid of getting eaten.

• In the text, the little pig says, “Ready! I have been and come back again, and got a nice potful for dinner.”

• One theme in the story is fear can encourage people to be clever.