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Understanding Themes in Stories

Authored by Lantysha Smith

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 10+ times

Understanding Themes in Stories
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

What is the theme of a story?

The central message or meaning

The list of characters

The setting of the story

The author's biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

How is the theme different from the plot?

Theme is about the characters, plot is about the setting

Theme is the central message, plot is what happens

Theme is the setting, plot is the central message

Theme and plot are the same

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Media Image

What does the theme of a story often provide?

A list of events

A lesson or insight about life

A description of the setting

A summary of the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Media Image

What is one way to find the theme of a story?

Look for patterns and repeated ideas throughout the story

Count the number of pages in the book

Focus only on the title of the book

Check the publication date

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Why is it important to pay attention to what the main character learns or how they change?

It helps in understanding the theme of the story

It reveals the author's favorite character

It shows the book's genre

It determines the book's length

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

What should you consider about the characters to find the theme?

The challenges or conflicts they face

Their favorite color

The number of friends they have

Their clothing style

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

What question can you ask yourself to understand the theme of a story?

What is the author trying to teach us?

How many chapters are in the book?

What is the author's favorite food?

How many characters are in the story?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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