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WorksheetsMcAlister's E3 Theme Statement Practice Set
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
People should not judge others on first impressions.
This is a valid theme statement.
This is not a theme statement because it prescribes behavior.
This is not a theme statement because if fails to express a complete thought.
This is not a theme statement because it is too specific to the story.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
This is a valid theme statement.
This is a non-example of a theme statement because it prescribes behavior.
This is a non-example because it makes no sense.
This is a non-example because it is a cliché.
People tend to judge us upon their first impressions of us.
This is a valid theme statement.
This is a non-example that fails to express a complete thought.
This is a non-example because it asks a question.
This is a non-example because it prescribes behavior.
Goldilocks learns that it's wrong to invade other people's homes.
This is a valid theme statement.
This is a non-example because it focuses on the story and its characters.
This is a non-example that fails to express a complete thought.
This is a non-example because is not true enough.
People should respect others' personal property.
This is a valid theme statement.
This theme statement fails because it tells us how to behave.
This statement is a non-example because it specifically directs out attention to the story's plot.
This is a non-example theme statement because it if often false.
Goldilocks should have stayed out of those bears' house.
This is a valid theme statement.
This is a non-example of a theme statement because Goldilocks had a right to be in the bears' home.
This is a non-example theme statement because it focuses on the story instead of a universal human condition.
This is wrong because Goldilocks did stay out of the bears' house.
Hospitality can never be taken, only granted.
This is a valid theme-statement
This is a non-example that does not express a complete thought.
This is a non-example that focuses on the story.
This is a non-example that fails to be universally true or nearly true.
People are often shaped by their environments.
This is a valid theme statement.
This is a non-example of a theme statement.
The author of "My Brother's Keeper" clearly intends for readers to understand that he believes his family's troubles are largely a part of the environment in which he and Robby were raised.
This is a valid theme statement.
This non-example fails because it is a sentence fragment.
This non-example fails because it is completely false.
This non-example fails because it focuses on the story instead of universal truth.
John Wideman's "My Brother's Keeper" implies the theme statement that "Justice is experienced differently among black and white U.S. citizens."
This is a valid theme statement.
This non-example of a theme statement fails because it mentions the book or author.
This non-example fails because it is not a complete thought.
This non-example fails because anyone who has read the text knows that the book does NOT imply that theme.
Truly listening to others can be an art form (from "My Brother's Keeper).
This is a valid theme statement.
This is a non-example of a theme statement because I we can find a better theme statement.
This is a non-example of a theme statement because it focuses on the story instead of being generally universally true.
This is a non-example of a theme statement because it mentions the title of the piece.
("The Girl Who Raised Pigeons") Betsy Ann learns all about loss in this story.
This is a valid theme statement.
This is a non-example of a theme statement.
A girl watches her neighborhood become a ghost town in "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons."
This is a valid theme statement.
This non-example is a summary, not a theme statement.
Loss ("The Girl Who Raised Pigeons")
This is a valid theme statement.
A valid theme statement would be more than a word.
Gentrification ("The Girl Who Raised Pigeons")
This is a valid theme statement.
This non-example works only as a topic from the story.
non-example: I don't know what gentrification means, so this can't be right.
non-example: "Gentrification" has nothing to do with the story.
In Edward P. Jones's "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons," we learn that "Since life always includes loss, our challenge is to learn how to contend with loss and change."
This is a valid theme statement.
This is too long, so it is a non-example.
Only a non-example would include mention of title and author.
This is a non-example because it is a sentence fragment.
The happiest people are those who can accept loss and change as a part of life ("The Girl Who Raised Pigeons").
This is a valid theme statement.
This non-example fails because it discusses an idea we cannot find in "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons."
This non example fails because it focuses on the story instead of universal truth about humanity.
