Theme

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

• thesis
• summary
• theme
• plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme?

• message
• moral
• life lesson
• fable

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

A story can have more than one theme.

• true
• false

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do you support the validity of a theme?

• text evidence
• summarizing
• you can't
• using the plot

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

Which of these is not related to theme?

• a life lesson that the character learns
• the moral of the story
• how a character is feeling
• the message of the story

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Can shows and movies on TV have themes?

• No, only books can.
• TV shows and movies don't fit into any themes.
• They can have themes just like books can.
• They are the only literary works that can have themes.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Where can a reader find the theme?

• It stated directly in the text.
• A character tells you.
• The reader must understand what the character has learned.
• Books or movies do not have themes.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

• sharing with others is caring
• money is the root of all evil
• hard work pays off
• love

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The theme of a text is its

• summary
• message
• point of view
• answer

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following may be a clue to finding the theme?

• the title
• the author
• the setting
• the point of view

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5