Identifying Theme

A theme is like a summary of the story.

• True

• False

What is the THEME of a story?

• The events of the story

• A lesson or message to take from a story and apply to your own life.

What does the author of the video mean when he says "themes are universal"?

• He says they are universal because they are about space.

• He says they are universal because anyone can relate to them or apply them to their life. 

What is inside Anansi's pot?

• All of Anansi's money.

• All of the wisdom in the world.

How did Anansi's pot end up broken?

• Anansi's son broke it.

• Anansi dropped it when he was shaking his fist at his son.

What did the characters learn during the course of this story?

• If you are the oldest you are the smartest.

• That even if you are wise, a child might still have a better idea than you.

How did the characters in the story grow and change?

• Anansi liked yelling at his son.

• Anansi he made a mistake, so he apologized to his son.

Why did the characters act the way they did?

• Anansi was greedy.

• Anansi was perfect.

What stays with you after the story is over?

• Everyone has a bit of wisdom inside them.

• Most people don't have any wisdom at all.

What was the author's purpose in making this video?

• To entertain with a story about a spider.

• To inform the viewer about how to determine the theme in a story.