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Theme

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class

Date

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching.

The message the author is sending.

A word that summarizes the story.

The character's main problem.

A story can have more than one theme.

true

false

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Don't steal.

Respect your elders.

Slowly but surely wins the race.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

You should cheat to win.

Always work hard.

It pays to be honest.

Teamwork is best.

What is the theme of this story?

Don't steal.

Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.

Being beautiful is the most important thing.

Swans are prettier than ducks.

An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.

True

False

How do you support the theme with?

text evidence

summarizing

you can't

using the plot

Kevin wasn't worried about his book report. He had three whole weeks to get it done. There was no reason to start right away, because he just got a new video game.

Two weeks passed and Kevin still hadn't picked out a book. By the time he finally got to the library, there wasn't enough time to read the book and write the report. Kevin failed the whole assignment.

Kevin should have done his report first.

Don't put things off until the last minute.

School work is more important the playing.

Kara chose a difficult piece to play for her piano recital. Her teacher told her to pick an easier one, but Kara knew she could do it.

Kara practiced every day after school. When her friends called to see if she could play, Kara told them she couldn't.

The night of the recital arrived. She walked onto the stage and began to play and she knew the piano piece so well. She had played perfectly!

Hard work pays off!

Kara practiced a lot and did well.

It takes a lot of practice to play the piano.

10.

Sarah didn't play with Laila, the new girl in her class, at recess. No one did. Laila had come to their school after winter break. She wore strange clothes and she spoke with an accent.

One day the teacher put Sarah and Laila together as partners on a class project. Sarah was nervous to work with Laila but then they began to talk. She found out the both had little brothers and the both loves to collect seashells.

The next day, Laila invited Sarah over for dinner. The food was different but tasted really good. The girls became good friends.

Sarah and Laila became good friends.

Don't judge people before you get to know them.

Friends are important.

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Theme

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

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