Theme Vocabulary Practice

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What is theme?

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A unifying idea in a story.

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How is theme related to the plot?

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The plot and theme both develop over the course of a story, and evidence from the plot indicates theme.

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What will help you in determining the theme?

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Thinking about the characters, their problems, and how they respond to those problems.

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Typically authors directly state the theme: True or False?

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False.

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What is it when you have to rank multiple themes in order of importance?

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Theme Hierarchy.

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What does analyzing the setting help with?

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It helps in determining how it impacts the characters.

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What is a common misconception about theme?

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That authors directly state the theme.

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How can background knowledge assist in understanding theme?

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It helps to infer character traits of the minor characters.

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What role does theme play in character development?

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Theme can help resolve the conflict and develop the character's personal relationships.

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What is the difference between theme and plot?

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Theme is the underlying message, while plot is the sequence of events in a story.