Development of Theme

What is the message, or theme, of this story?

• Trust that good friends are forgiving.

• Never borrow valuable things from friends.

Which of these best states the story’s theme?

• Everyone has a natural gift.

• Cultural roles limit opportunities.

• It’s important to follow your heart.

• Not all people like to do the same things.

The setting of this passage has an effect on the theme.

• True

• False

What conflict does Joey face?

• He wrecked a drone.

• He has to tell his friend about the wreck.

What are the four important concepts that help develop the theme?

• Foreshadowing, alliteration, irony, and hyperbole

• Setting, conflict, character's motives, and resolution

• Main character, minor character, irony, and flashback

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.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.

• Work together.

• Respect your elders. 

• Don't steal.

Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.

• Through feelings of the main character

• Through conversations of the characters

• Actions and events in the story

• All of the above

In "The Grapes of Wrath" the authors talks about the effect that the Dust Bowl had on Farmers. In what way did the development of the theme differ from Theme one to theme two?

Which Detail from "The Grapes of Wrath" supports theme two" People have to make heartbreaking decisions during hard times"

• 38 cents is not enough for the plouw, but take it and the bitterness that goes along with it.

• Many Devesatated farmers had no choice but to sell most of their belongings and seek greener pastures in western states

• They gave in to the low cost

• Sell em for what you can get sell the team and the wagon, there is no more use for anything