Theme Practice

How do you find theme in a story?

• Ask yourself about what the characters want in the story

• Ask yourself if the characters get what they want in the end

• Ask yourself how the characters change from the beginning to the end

• All of the above

When you are trying to identify a story's theme, you look mostly at...

• characters

• setting

• plot

• all of the above

How do you find themes in a story?

• Name the story's main problem

• Notice how the problem is solved

• Ask yourself how characters change from beginning to end

• all of the above

What do themes look like in novels?

• several different themes sometimes falling under one main theme

• a main idea with supporting details throughout the book

• a conflict that the main character has to face and resolve

• all of the above

When stating what you think a theme is in a text you've read, you should always:

• tell whether or not you liked the story

• use examples from the text that back up your answer

• talk about personal connection you have with the main character

• talk about the setting

Which sentences best describe a theme?

• One theme of "The Three Little Pigs" is the value of hard work. The pigs work hard.

• One theme of "The Three Little Pigs" is the value of hard work. Not all of the pigs work hard.

• One theme of "The Three Little Pigs" is the value of hard work. The wolf blows the two houses down.

• One theme of "The Three Little Pigs" is the value of hard work. The pig that took his time to build the strongest house survives the wolf attack, while the two pigs that rushed to build their houses end up having their homes destroyed.

How can the title of a story help you figure out its theme?

• the title usually has nothing to do with the theme

• the title tells you what the story is about

• Authors drop clues in a story's title about what one of the themes might be

• the title reveals details about the conflict

Which group of words sound the most like a theme?

• I love my friends.

• Jess is my best friend

• I get angry at my friends.

• Even though we argue, my true friends stay with me through thick and thin.

When you are trying to identify a story's theme, it is good to use details related to:

• plot

• setting

• character

• all of the above

When you ask questions that clear up your understanding of ideas in a discussion, you are:

• reviewing

• clarifying

• revising

• stating