Theme Literary Terms and Concepts

The definition of 'evidence' is:

• A type of data that supports a conclusion

• A random guess

• An unrelated fact

• A personal opinion

What does the term 'stated' mean?

• When the story implies something

• When the story tells you exactly what it means or wants you to know

• When the story leaves you guessing

• When the story is ambiguous

What does the word 'implied' mean?

• Suggested without being directly expressed

• Clearly stated

• Unrelated

• Opposite in meaning

What is the definition of the term 'message'?

• A brief note

• The important thing the author wants you to understand after reading the story

• A type of communication

• A secret code

The word 'theme' is defined as:

• A central topic or idea explored in a text

• A type of musical composition

• A decorative design or pattern

• A specific style of architecture

What is the definition of 'characterization'?

• The process of creating and developing a character in a story

• The main theme of a story

• The setting of a story

• The plot of a story

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

• Skim through the story
• Just read the beginning of the story
• Think about what the character has learned
• Read the ending of the story

Tim graduated college and got his dream job. He began working many, many hours each week. His friends would call and ask him to hangout, but he was always working. All the hours he was working was making him lots and lots of money. Soon he bought a Ferrari and a new apartment on the top floor. His friends would call, but he kept telling them he had to work to make more money. Even though he was rich, Tim kept working. Finally, his friends quit calling. One night Tim saw on social media where his friend had a birthday party, and he was not invited. He sat in his expensive apartment and cried because he didn't have any friends.

Tim learned: Money does not buy happiness.

Which detail proves this is the THEME?

• Finally, his friends quit calling.

• He sat in his expensive apartment and cried because he didn't have any friends.

• Tim graduated college and got his dream job.

• He began working many hours each week.

What is the definition of 'narrative'?

• A) A type of poem

• B) The way a story is told, including how the events, characters, and details all share the big idea.

• C) A list of characters in a story

• D) The setting of a story

What are 'details' in a story?

• The main idea of the story

• The small pieces of information in the story that help explain or support the main idea

• The conclusion of the story

• The title of the story