Theme Review

Which of the following are rules of theme? Check all that apply.

• The theme must be two sentences.

• The theme should be more than one word (not just "happiness, love, etc).

• The theme should always use the word "never" or "always."

• The theme should be debatable.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What word should not be in this theme statement: "If a person is kind, then you will be rewarded."

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or false: You cannot use the words "never," "don't," or "always" anywhere in the theme statement.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following themes would earn full points? (Assume that the theme fits the story.)

• If you do something bad, then something bad will happen to you.

• Always be kind to others.

• Greed can eventually lead to terrible pain.

• The grass is always greener on the other side.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Check everything that is wrong with this theme statement.

"Treat others how you want to be treated."

• It is a cliché.

• It is not a complete sentence.

• It contains personal pronouns.

• It is not debatable.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Would this theme earn full points?

"Cheating often leads to negative consequences."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following are rules of theme? Check all that apply.

• The theme should not start with "don't," "never," or "always."

• The theme should apply to only the story.

• The theme should be original, not a cliché.

• The theme should never contain personal pronouns.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Would this theme earn full points?

"Thinking only of oneself can cause others to lose faith in you."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Name a personal pronoun that should not be in your writing.

What should you do in your L1?

• Explain the theme.

• Summarize the evidence.

• Cite the evidence.

• Quote the evidence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7