Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?

if you steal, something bad will happen to you

A theme should always be written as...

A brief summary of 5-8 sentences.

What is the best definition of THEME?

A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.

The location and time of the story

The events that occur in the story

The author's reason for writing a story

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

What point is the author trying to make?

The theme of the story is the

message about life that the author expresses

short summary of what the story is about

What is a main idea or topic?

a description of what the story is mostly about

the main character in the story

the message about life that an author expresses

the sequence of events in a story

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.

A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.

Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

Returning home after a long time.

A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

An old man who used to be a farmer.

a universal truth about life and people

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

is always stated directly in the text

You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...

evaluating how a character has changed

sharing a character's experience

determining how the conflict has resolved

Themes are universal because ...

all humans share common experiences

authors add them to make the writing meaningful

the entire universe enjoys them

Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE ?

The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors

Authors NEVER use the same theme twice

Themes only repeat in short stories

Which questions about the story will the setting answer?

Where and when does the story take place?

What is the author's attitude toward the characters?

Who are the people the story is about? Why and why did the author write the story?

What is the setting of the passage below? One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

winter in a train station of a busy city

In the passage below, what can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting? One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph.

If that passage below were set at Lena's birthday party, what could you infer? Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.

Lena might have received an unexpected present.

Lena might be a very selfish character.

Lena might be mad at her best friend.

Lena might be talking to her uncle.

If the passage below were set in a snowy park where children were playing, what could you infer? Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.

Lena might have been gently hit by a snowball.

Lena might be playing a board game or card game.

Lena might be talking to herself.

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

In the passage below, what can you infer about the setting of the story? When the men reached Oregon, they stepped out of their wagons and embraced. The journey was long and dangerous, but they made it. Soon, their families would follow their trail in their own wagons, leaving their homes in the East to meet them in this brand new land: the West.

The story might take place in the past.

The story might take place on a different planet.

The story might take place in a desert.

We can't make any inferences about the setting from this passage.

What can you infer about the setting based on the passage below? Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmers and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles. There were four walls, a floor and a roof, which made one room; and this room contained a rusty looking cooking stove, a cupboard for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and the beds. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em had a big bed in one corner, and Dorothy a little bed in another corner. There was no garret at all, and no cellar - except a small hole, dug in the ground, called a cyclone, cellar, where the family could go in case one of those great whirlwinds arose, mighty enough to crush any building in its path. It was reached by a trap-door in the middle of the floor, from which a ladder led down into the small, dark hole.

The story is set on a farm where there are sometimes cyclones.

The story is sest in a place where the weather is always mild and pleasant.

The story is set near a river that sometimes floods.

The story is set on a farm where only very rich people can afford to live.

Theme, Main Idea, and Setting

Authored by Cinco Delgado

English

9th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 22+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

40 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

A supporting detail

A central point

A broad topic

A statement of opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching.

The message the author is sending.

A word that summarizes the story.

The character's main problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Skim through the story

Just read the beginning of the story

Think about what the character has learned

Read the ending of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

Life is short; make the most of it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

35 questions

Conjunctions and connectives

Quiz

•

5th Grade - Professio...

40 questions

VOCAB UNIT 6 - GENDER EQUALITY

Quiz

•

10th Grade

40 questions

Argument, Rhetoric, and Logical Fallacies Pre-Test

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

42 questions

GS12-UNIT 8

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

38 questions

Practice your English Skills

Quiz

•

6th - 12th Grade

42 questions

英検４級形容詞 EIKEN level 4 adjectives

Quiz

•

1st - 12th Grade

35 questions

4 ESO Dynamic Unit 6 Review

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

35 questions

Christmas Carol. Test

Quiz

•

9th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

8 questions

Spartan Way - Classroom Responsible

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

14 questions

Boundaries & Healthy Relationships

Lesson

•

6th - 8th Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

3 questions

Integrity and Your Health

Lesson

•

6th - 8th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

9 questions

FOREST Perception

Lesson

•

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Discover more resources for English

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

10th Grade

20 questions

Combining Sentences

Lesson

•

9th Grade

20 questions

Grammar

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

15 questions

Direct and Indirect Objects

Quiz

•

7th - 9th Grade

20 questions

Literary Terms

Quiz

•

6th - 10th Grade

10 questions

Test Taking Strategies for State Reading Assessments

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

9 questions

Understanding A-G Requirements

Quiz

•

9th Grade

25 questions

Name that Logo

Quiz

•

10th Grade