What the story is about

The topic of the text

A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

Where and when the story happens

Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out.

Only complicated, adult stories have themes.

It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements.

It is rarely stated

different books can same similar messages

the entire universe enjoys them

authors add them to make the writing more interesting

the stories go on forever

can be expressed in one word

cannot be just one word

is always stated directly in the text

always shows the setting

Skim through the story

Just read the beginning of the story

Think about what the character has learned

Read the ending of the story

Friendship

Friendships can teach you important life long lessons.

Sonja and Mariel were no longer friends due to a big misunderstanding.

First Jean forgot to study, then he asked to cheat off his friend's test, the teacher caught them, and Jean received a zero.

"Fear, you don't own me!”

Some people are scared of heights.

Self-esteem is something that is lacking in a lot of preteens.

You should find your own self worth instead of relying on other people's opinions.

evaluating how events in the book have changed a character

determining how the conflict has resolved

sharing a character's experience

ALL of the above

main idea

summary

theme

topic

main idea

summary

theme

topic

False

True

Only if the word is spelled right

Only if the word describes the main character