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Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 27mins
"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.
you should never give up
your family will do anything for you
when you are greedy, you will fall down
There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.
Old people are always mean
don't judge a book by its cover
you should be aware of others
Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.
sacrifice is difficult sometimes
it's better to give than to receive
friendship is the most important thing in life
it's important to be honest
The theme is generally presented in a complete sentence at the end of introduction of a story.
True
False
The theme is the same as the subject of a work of literature.
True
False
The theme ties together other elements of the narrative, including the characters and the events of the plot.
True
False
I feel confident in identifying a stories theme.
Yes
No
What could be an example of a theme?
Friendship
Being prepared often leads to success.
How to bake chocolate chip cookies
Helping others
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 is NOT an example of a theme?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
The little boy lied to his mother.
With hard work, you can accomplish anything.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
What could be an example of a theme?
Friendship
Being prepared often leads to success.
How to bake chocolate chip cookies
Helping others
Don’t judge a book by its cover isn't a theme statement because...
it's about a book, not the characters.
it's too figurative
it's a cliche and a command
Wrong! It's a great theme statement
Select the theme statement that could be inferred from the paining.
Bombs are blasphemies.
When you're a soldier, you see some stuff.
War often traumatizes those who experience its horrors.
War traumatizes you.
When Curtis transferred to our high school from some fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our school has done put together some quality teams and programs over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not impressed. He claimed that the trophy case at his old school was at least twice as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern. This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria, gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I told him that he would like this one best because he could walk through it and go back to his old school.
What is the theme of the story?
Do not criticize things that are dear to others.
A thing worth doing is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; better to do a thing once the right way then many times the wrong way.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
Topic or Thematic Statement?
Family
Topic
Thematic Statement
Topic or Thematic Statement?
People without strong families may rely on other groups for a sense of community.
Topic
Thematic Statement
Which of the following is NOT a THEME STATEMENT?
Acceptance
People have to work hard to get what you want in life.
Greediness can cause problems with relationships.
Some tasks are better completed using teamwork.
Which of the following is an example of a THEME STATEMENT?
Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset
Rosa took a bad situation and made the best of it
Friendship
People's decisions are often an indication of their true character
Alan had very few responsibilities, but one of them was to clean his room. It did not take long, but Alan still didn't like doing it. One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. Alan was pleased with himself for thinking of this brilliant idea. He figured that this would save a lot of time and energy. The next time his room got messy, he piled everything up in the closet and the pile grew. It grew and grew. Then Alan's friend Steve called. "Alan, everyone is playing baseball at the park. Do you want to play too?" Alan loved baseball. "That sounds great, Steve. I'll be right there." Alan went to grab his baseball mitt when he realized that it wasn't in its usual place. Alan thought to himself, I guess it's in the closet. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt. He dug and dug, and as he dug his room got messier and messier. Soon his room was the messiest that it had ever been, and he still hadn't found his mitt. Alan sighed in despair. By the time he found his mitt, the boys had long concluded their game and Alan had hours of cleaning ahead of him before he'd be allowed to leave.
What is the theme of the story?
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
A thing worth doing, is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; it is better to do a thing once the right way than many times the wrong way.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
Do not criticize things that are dear to others, particularly if they are not seeking your criticism
