Theme
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Theme
The Key to Understanding Theme
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The Definition
The underlying message or observation about life or humanity that the author implies through a story.
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Themes are not
A MORAL (a rule about what you should or shouldn’t do)
The TOPIC (what the story is about)
One WORD (theme topic vs. theme sentence)
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence: A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War. This sentence is an example of a
plot
character
main idea
theme
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence: Friendship helps people get through hard times. The sentence is an example of a
plot
character
main idea
theme
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence: A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness. The sentence is an example of a
plot
character
main idea
theme
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Three Big Ideas About Theme:
Themes are universal which means that people all over the world can relate to or understand the theme.
Themes are implied which means that it is not explicitly stated.
“Bigger than the story” which means that the theme or message is true in other circumstances beyond just the ones in the story (it applies to the real world)
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Multiple Choice
What does theme add to a story?
A sense of location.
An important message.
Motivation for the characters.
Dialogue for the characters.
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of theme?
Inequality
Hope
Justice
Your past does not define you.
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of theme?
Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.
Risha took a bad situation and made the most of it.
People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.
Jack is a follower.
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Multiple Choice
A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because:
Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out
It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements
Only complicated, adult stories have themes
It is rarely stated explicitly
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Multiple Choice
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Things to Consider:
A story can have more than one theme
A lot of stories can share the same theme
A reader doesn’t have to agree with the theme
A theme should be supported by reasons, evidence, your own thoughts/words
A theme will not include the character's name
A theme is a sentence not one word (more on this later)
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of theme?
One person can make a difference.
Missy knew she would always be grateful.
The donkey was stubborn and did not change.
Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of theme?
Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.
Jack risked his life to save Jane.
Don't judge people by outward appearances.
Happiness
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A theme has TWO parts:
1. A WORD or IDEA- a theme topic
Examples:
Friendship
Fear
2. The message or point about the word or idea (theme topic) that the author implies.
Examples:
Fear can keep people from reaching their goals.
True friendship lasts forever.
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Multiple Choice
What does theme add to a story?
A sense of location.
An important message.
Motivation for the characters.
Dialogue for the characters.
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of theme?
Inequality
Hope
Justice
Your past does not define you.
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Multiple Choice
What is theme?
message about life that the author expresses
the time, location, and mood of a story
sequence of events
the main events
Theme
The Key to Understanding Theme
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