WorksheetsTheme
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is theme?
message about life that the author expresses
the time, location, and mood of a story
sequence of events
the main events
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.
A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.
Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.
Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.
Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...
can be expressed in one word
always shows the setting
is always stated directly in the text
cannot be just one word
Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?
Authors NEVER use the same theme twice
Themes only repeat in short stories
All poems have the same theme
The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors
What is the theme of this story?
Don't be lazy.
Turtles are faster than rabbits.
Our friends are always there for us.
It is better to take your time and do it right then to rush and fail.
What is the theme of this story?
Slowly but surely wins the race.
Don't be lazy.
We are stronger together than we are apart.
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
