Theme (reading class)

In Benchmark R.1.2 (Theme), Kenny and Starlyn are comparing​ (a)   or more themes and their​ (b)   throughout a literary text.

• two
• development
• three
• four
• figurative language
• explanation

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.9

Lena was trying so hard to find the message of a work of literature. She knows it's often expressed as a general statement about life and is called:

• topic

• subject

• theme

• message

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Debray is sure that a THEME is always in the form of:

• 1 or 2 words

• a poem

• an educated guess

• a complete sentence

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Izzy, Myla, and Sophie are trying to match these:

• topic

• relating to everyone

• theme

• in the form of a single word

• universal

• the message of a work

• implied

• suggested and not directly stated

• infer

• using reasoning and evidence from the text

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Autumn knows that when a THEME is IMPLIED:

• it's suggested and not directly stated

• the author says it in the first sentence

• it is stated directly and clearly

• it is hard to understand

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

To determine something that is not directly stated by using reasoning and evidence from the text is to:

• deter

• infer

• implied

• guess

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Select the topics: (more than 1)

• love

• there is a battle between good and evil

• fear

• there is a conflict between humans and the advancement of technology

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the THEME of this story? Once a cat was in a hurry. She ran across the street without looking. She narrowly escaped being hit by a car.

• Don't steal.

• Look both ways before crossing the street.

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• One good turn deserves another.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is the THEME of this story? Long ago a beautiful princess had all beautiful expensive dresses. She bragged about them all the time. The other maidens got so tired of hearing about it that they stopped being friends with her.

• Eat all your vegetables.

• Don't talk to strangers.

• Love can take the heart to crazy places.

• It is better to be modest and not brag.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the THEME of this story? Once there was a young boy and an old man. The young boy laughed at the tired, slow old man. Then the young boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The old man was very helpful and the boy got an A+ on his paper. The boy felt bad about laughing earlier.

• Do not steal.

• Slow and steady always wins the race.

• It is best to have respect for your elders.

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

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CCSS.RL.6.2