Theme: 4th Grade

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What is a theme in a story?

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A theme is the underlying message or moral that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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True or False: Themes can have character names.

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False

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A theme is a _____ or moral of a story. This is a message the author wants to tell the reader.

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lesson

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What does it mean for a theme to be universal?

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It means that the theme provides good advice or lessons that apply to everyone.

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Could 'Honesty is the best policy' be a theme of a story?

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Yes

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Could 'Jessica learned that she should have done her homework' be a theme of a story?

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No

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What is an example of a universal theme?

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Friendship is important.

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What is the difference between a theme and a plot?

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A theme is the central message, while the plot is the sequence of events in the story.

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Can a story have more than one theme?

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Yes, a story can have multiple themes.

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What is a moral?

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A moral is a lesson that can be learned from a story, often related to the theme.