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WorksheetsTheme Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What word can be added into a theme statement to make it universal?
Mrs. Thiveos
We
One
You
Which elements describe theme? Check all that apply.
The statement must be universal.
The statement is the topic.
The statement is written in a complete sentence.
The statement only applies to readers in the USA
What is a topic?
The same thing as the theme.
Chaparral High School.
A 1 or 2 word description describing what the text is about.
The main character's ideas.
There are two types of theme, give me one...
(a)
The example of The Three Little Pigs has the following theme...
Hard work pays off in the end.
Building a house out of brick is the smartest thing.
You need to ignore lazy people.
If you come across a wolf, run!
What type of theme is stated directly in the text and sometimes even underlined?
The thesis.
Wonder theme.
Implied theme.
Stated theme.
With an implied theme the theme is not (a) stated.
Which of the following statements about theme is FALSE?
Theme is what a text teaches you.
Theme reveals the truth about human nature.
Theme has nothing to do with what the author wants us to know about life.
Theme can be applied to many stories.
Which statement best represents a theme?
One should never give up on their dreams, even when faced with challenges.
The character experienced rejection based on her looks.
Does she listen to the negative voices wanting her to fail?
Misty Copeland is now a famous ballerina.
What was the theme of Michael Jordan's commercial, "Failure".
Basketball is hard.
One can fail and still become successful.
Michael Jordan is not perfect.
Michael was one of the best basketball players to ever play.
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme?
There are multiple themes and only one main idea.
This is a trick, they are the same thing.
The main idea is what the story is mostly about. The theme is the universal message one takes away from the story.
The theme is told to us by the author and the main idea must be discovered.
In order to understand the theme, the reader must think about what they have read and decide what lesson is being taught.
That is only part of the process.
True.
False.
We need more information.
What correction should be made to this theme statement: Hard work can bring you success.
Take out the "you" to make it more universal.
Take out the contraction because those should not be in theme statements.
Change the word "work" because verbs are not part of the theme.
It looks fine how it is written.
What correction should be made to this theme statement: At the end of the day, one reaps what one sews.
It is fine how it is.
Take out "one" because it is universal sounding.
Change around the wording because it is a cliche.
This statement is too negative for the reader.
What correction should be made to this theme statement: Don't disregard a person just because they have failed one time.
Person should be written to sound more specific.
This statement is great!
Take out the "don't" because theme statements should not use contractions.
Change the wording because this is written as a cliche statement.
