WorksheetsTheme
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
True or False: Themes can include character names.
True
False
A theme is a _____ or moral of the story. This is a message the author wants to tell the reader.
Figure
Fairy Tale
Central Idea
Conflict
Themes must be _______. Meaning they give good advice to everyone.
Specific
Universal
Long
Boring
One way to figure out the theme is to ______.
Skim through the story
Think about what lesson the main character has learned
Read the ending of the story
Read the beginning of the story
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?
Theme is a universal message. Main idea is what the story is about.
Main Idea is a universal message. Theme is what the story is about.
Could this be a theme of a story?
"Honesty is the best policy"
Yes
No
Could this be a theme of a story?
"Jessica learned that she should have done her homework"
Yes
No
What is the theme?
A cat was in a hurry
Look both ways before you cross the street
A cat was almost hit by a car.
What is the theme?
The ants worked hard
Being lazy does not pay off in the end
Hard work is boring
Grasshopper had played all spring
How comfortable are you with identifying theme in a story?
I'm still confused on how to identify theme in a story.
I got it. I don't need any help.
I'm okay, but I need more practice on how to identify theme in a story.
