Theme Review

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

• thesis

• theme

• plot

• summary

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.

Which is an example of theme?

• Inequality

• Justice

• Hope

• Your past does not define you.

Which is an example of theme?

• Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.

• Risha took a bad situation and made the most of it.

• People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

• Jack is a follower.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because:

• Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out

• It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

• Only complicated, adult stories have themes

• It is rarely stated explicitly

Read the following sentence: Friendship helps people get through hard times. The sentence is an example of a

• plot

• main idea

• character

• theme

Read the following sentence: A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness. The sentence is an example of a

• plot

• main idea

• theme

• character