Understanding Themes in Stories

Understanding Themes in Stories

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Easy

Created by

Kayla Frye

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a theme in a story?

The main character of the story

A lesson the author wants us to learn

The setting of the story

The plot of the story

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do themes not include character names?

Because themes are only about settings

Because character names are copyrighted

Because themes are specific to one story

Because themes are universal lessons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should themes be expressed?

In one word

As a complete sentence

As a question

Using the main character's name

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a false statement about themes?

They must include the story's location

They are true for everyone

They are lessons from the story

They can be found in any story

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can themes be identified in a story?

By observing the actions of characters and their consequences

By reading the title of the story

By counting the number of pages

By looking at the illustrations

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What consequence helps identify a theme in a story?

The number of chapters

The color of characters' clothes

Good or bad outcomes of actions

The genre of the story

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a theme from Cinderella?

The name of the prince

Cinderella's dress color

Nothing is impossible with teamwork

The design of the glass slipper

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the theme 'Nothing is impossible with teamwork' teach?

The power of working together

The necessity of competition

The value of individual effort

The importance of working alone

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theme applies universally?

Only the rich find true happiness

Magic exists in the real world

True love will always win in the end

All stepmothers are evil