Understanding Theme

TRUE or FALSE: A theme is the same as plot and summary.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

A theme is NOT the same as plot or summary.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Themes are usually __________.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the term that describes what the story is all about?

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CCSS.RL.6.2

A lesson or a message you can take out of the story is the

• main idea

• theme

• summary

• resolution

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does "themes are universal" mean?

• Themes are all throughout the universe.

• Themes are different for everyone.

• Themes are for everyone.

• Themes are just like the main idea and summary.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

TRUE/FALSE: Asking yourself big questions can help you find your theme.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

As an author, what is one big question you could ask yourself to help develop your theme.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

What theme would you give this story?

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

What reason did you use to answer the previous question?

("What theme would you give this story?")

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2