
Flight of Icarus
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Kaycia White
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By Kaycia White
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Universal Theme
A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere regardless of cultural differences. For example . an individual's or community's confrontation with nature, an individual's struggle towards understanding, awareness and/or spiritual enlightenment or tension between the ideal and the real.
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Theme Specific to The Text
For the purposes of this benchmark, the theme cannot be expressed in one or two words like a universal theme can. It must be a complete thought that communicates the author's message. i.e., it should be written as a sentence specific to the story.
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To determine the theme in a myth, remember:
To determine the theme of a myth, consider whether the characters succeed or fail at achieving their goal and why.
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Multiple Choice
What are universal themes?
An idea that applies to anyone, anywhere regardless of cultural differences.
The message an author sends through a story which should be expressed as a complete thought (complete sentence).
The series of events in a story.
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Multiple Choice
True or false, unlike universal themes that can be expressed as a word or two, the theme of a story should be expressed as a complete sentence.
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False
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Multiple Select
What are the universal themes in the text Flight of Icarus?
The value of hope
Man vs technology
The value of humility
Obedience
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Multiple Select
Select all possible themes from the story Flight of Icarus . There may be more than one answer.
Hope can motive people to be persistent and innovative.
Being able to live in freedom is worth any cost.
Only true heroes can perform superhuman acts.
The value of humility and hope.
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Multiple Choice
How did the author develop the two themes identified in question 4?
The author explicitly states the themes then gives examples/evidence to support the stated themes.
The author presents the setting and plot, then explicitly states details. This shows the solutions they come up with. He also shows how and why they fail at their attempts. This conveys the universal themes to the readers.
The author presents the problem and desires of the characters at the beginning of the text then shows the solutions they come up with. He also shows how and why they fail at their attempts. This conveys his messages/themes to the reader.
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Open Ended
For the remainder of the class, write a short reflection on what you learnt about themes today.
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