Theme 2025

What is the main message of a story called?

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following statements is true about a theme?

• It can be just one word

• It is the main message of the story

• It is always a character's name

• It is the setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How should a theme be described?

• With a single word

• With a thematic statement

• With a character's dialogue

• With the story's title

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a method for figuring out the theme of a story?

• Analyzing the setting

• Abstract Noun Method

• Counting the number of characters

• Examining the author's biography

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What question can help determine the theme of a story?

• What is the author's favorite color?

• What did the main character learn (or not learn) about the topic?

• How many pages are in the book?

• What is the genre of the story?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a thematic statement?

• A detailed summary of the plot

• A sentence that shares what one of the messages of the story is

• A list of characters in the story

• A description of the setting

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the first step in the Abstract Noun Method?

• Combine the abstract noun and what we learn into a thematic statement

• Figure out what the story teaches us about one of the abstract nouns

• Make a list of abstract nouns that come to mind when you think about the story

• Write a summary of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should you do after figuring out what the story teaches about an abstract noun?

• Make a list of abstract nouns

• Write a summary of the story

• Combine the abstract noun and what we learn into a thematic statement

• Identify the main characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The moral or lesson

• The setting and time period

• The main characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the definition of theme?

• A universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express.

• Events that occur within the story

• Author's reason for writing the story

• Location of the stories

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6