Theme Quiz

Theme is....

• What the reader loves to hear

• the underlying message the author would like to get across

• the fun stuff the writer loves to write about

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How is theme different than central idea?

• Theme- Message of the story

  Central idea- same exact thing

• Theme- Message of the story

  Central Idea- One sentence summary of the writing is mostly about

• Theme- What the writing is about in one sentence summary

  Central idea- message of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is this an example of a theme or central idea?

Hard work pays off.

• Theme

• Central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Is this an example of theme or central idea?

Kayla spent hours on her project and got an A.

• Theme

• Central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Is this an example of theme or central idea?

It is okay to be different.

• Theme

• Central idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Is this an example of theme or central idea?

Money doesn't buy happiness.

• Theme

• Central idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is this an example of theme or central idea?

Jack and Jill were total opposites, but they were both great kids.

• Theme

• Central idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Is this an example of theme or central idea?

Ben had all he could ever ask for; cars, clothes, shoes, but he was still not happy.

• Theme

• Central idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of conflict is this?

The man wandered through the wilderness, and finally froze to death in the snow.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What type of conflict is this?

She wanted so hard to feel better again, but she was constantly worrying about things and in her head.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3