Theme

What is the formula for theme?

• message

• topic + author's purpose = theme

• message = theme

• topic/ subject + message = theme

Which of the following is NOT part of theme?

• Can be one word

• Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life that is communicated by a literary work

• There must be a message included in the theme about the topic/subject

• There must be a topic or subject

What is the theme of this story? 

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Don't be lazy. 

• We are stronger together than we are apart.

• If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't steal. 

• Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 

• Being beautiful is the most important thing.

• Swans are prettier than ducks.

Why is The old man was suffocated by an insane man, all because of his eye not a theme. Select all that apply.

• It cannot be one word.

• It cannot have plot events.

• It must have a topic and message.

• It cannot have character names.

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.

• Don't brag. Be modest. 

• Don't talk to strangers. 

• What does the fox say?

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• Don't steal.

• Respect your elders.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Respect your elders.

• Look before you leap.

• Don't brag too much.

• Be polite.

Mark had so many toys, but he would not share with his sister. He hid all his toys in his closet so she could not play with them. When his mother came looking for Mark and his sister, she could only find his sister. She handed her a plate of cookies to enjoy. Mark was sure his sister would not share the cookies since he was not sharing his toys. But his sister knew the right thing to do was to share. Mark was so happy that his sister gave him a cookie, that he shared his toys with her. What is the theme?

• Friendship

• Helping others

• Do the right thing and people will follow.

• Practice and persistence pay off.

What is theme?

• A lesson or moral in a story

• what the text is mainly about

• how the author feels about the text