Theme in a Story

The theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ...

• message

• significance

• subject

• meaning

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Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

• can be expressed in one word

• always shows the setting

• is always stated directly in the text

• cannot be just one word

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The theme of the story is the

• main character

• message about life that the author expresses

• sequence of events

• short summary of what the story is about

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Read the following sentence: Friendship helps people get through hard times. The sentence is an example of a

• plot

• character

• main idea

• theme

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You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...

• evaluating how a character has changed

• sharing a character's experience

• determining how the conflict has resolved

• ALL of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What is a theme?

• a story line

• the topic/subject

• a universal truth about life and people

• the time and place of an event

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?

• Authors NEVER use the same theme twice

• Themes only repeat in short stories

• All poems have the same theme

• The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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A theme should be supported by ...

• your own words

• evidence from the text

• rationale/reasoning

• ALL of the above

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Themes are universal because ...

• all humans share common experiences

• authors add them to make the writing meaningful

• the entire universe enjoys them

• the stories go on forever

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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Where can a reader find the theme in MOST stories?

• It stated directly in the text.

• A character tells you.

• The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer the theme.

• Books or movies do not have themes.

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