Implied Theme

What is another aspect of a story that can help you infer a theme?

• the table of contents

• the number of pages

• chapters at the end of the text

• the title

What is this sentence? -- Don't catch your chickens before they hatch.

• Theme

• Plot

Repeated text or ideas can help you infer a theme.

• True

• False

A theme in which the reader will need to use clues and prior knowledge to decide is called a what?

• stated theme

• universal theme

• implied theme

Is the theme IMPLIED OR STATED?

I was told by some people I met online that would make a lot of money if I invested in their “amazing” plan. I admit, I was greedy, so I gave them a lot of my money. In the end, I lost the money and was almost arrested. I realized that money is not as important to me as my freedom.

• Implied Theme

• Stated Theme

Themes will not be clearly stated, but rather __________.

• implied throughout the book

• explained through the main character

• Explained in the title

• said

Is the theme IMPLIED OR STATED?

I was told by some people I met online that would make a lot of money if I invested in their “amazing” plan. I admit, I was greedy, so I gave them a lot of my money. In the end, I lost the money and was almost arrested. I realized that money is not as important to me as my freedom.

• Implied Theme

• Stated Theme

Which of the following best describes how a theme can be implicit in a story?

• The theme is directly stated by the narrator

• The theme is suggested through the characters' actions and experiences

• The theme is listed in the table of contents

• The theme is explained in the introduction

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is an example of an implicit theme?

• A story where the narrator says, "The moral of the story is to always be kind."

• A story where a character's actions show the importance of kindness without directly stating it

• A story with a list of rules about kindness

• A story with a summary that explains the importance of kindness

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the implicit theme in the following passage: "Despite facing numerous obstacles, Maria never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor. She studied hard, worked multiple jobs, and eventually graduated at the top of her class."

• The importance of education

• The value of perseverance and hard work

• The challenges of medical school

• The benefits of having a dream

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking