Theme and Characterization

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What is the best definition of theme?

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The message the author is sending.

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Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story? Options: how a character is feeling, a "life lesson" the main character learns, a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand, the moral of the story

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how a character is feeling

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One way to figure out the theme is to...

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Think about what the character has learned

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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

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Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

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What is the theme of this story? Options: Eat your vegetables., Don't brag. Be modest., Don't talk to strangers., What does the fox say?

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Don't brag. Be modest.

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What is the theme of this story? Options: Slow and steady wins the race., Don't be lazy., We are stronger together than we are apart., If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

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We are stronger together than we are apart.

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If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

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direct characterization

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If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

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indirect characterization

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Which of the following is an example of direct characterization? Options: He tapped his foot anxiously., "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma., Frank was a shy, quiet person., Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

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Frank was a shy, quiet person.

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Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization? Options: Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend., Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. , Marcia was a nervous person., Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

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Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.