Themes vs Topics

What is a theme?

• a story line

• the topic/subject

• a universal truth about life and people

• the time and place of an event

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False: A theme is one word.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the topic of a story?

• The last sentence of an introduction paragraph.

• The author's main argument.

• The main idea of the story.

• The life lesson of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the theme of Wall-E?

• Neglecting environmental care is harmful to humans and the planet.

• The role of artificial intelligence in modern life.
• The history of space exploration.
• The impact of technology on society.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the topic of Wall-E? (Select all that apply.)

• Small actions can have great impacts.

• Environmentalism

• Friendship

• Neglecting environmental care is harmful to humans and the planet.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or False: There is only one theme in every story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the best definition of theme? Select ALL that apply.

• the life lesson the author is teaching

• the message the author is sending

• the moral of the story

• the character's main problem

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the theme of this story? How do you know?

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is there a most-important theme in a story? Why or why not?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2