Theme in Fiction

Repeated text or ideas can help you infer a theme.

• True

• False

What is another aspect of a story that can help you infer a theme?

• the table of contents

• the number of pages

• chapters at the end of the text

• the title

Authors typically tell you a theme directly.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Jake went to the park with Sarah one Saturday afternoon and had the greatest adventure ever!

• I can infer that character is feeling lonely.

• Appreciate what you have before it's gone.

• According to the text, there are several species of animals that are at risk of going extinct.

Which genre may include common topics/themes such as: treasure hunts, expeditions, and quests?

• Action and Adventure

• Mystery

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

What is theme?

• Theme refers to the lesson, message, or moral of the story.

• Theme is the author's point of view/perspective in the text.

• Theme is a word that describes the text.

• Theme refers to how characters interact with one another.

Which genre may include common protagonists (characters) such as: royalty, talking animals, and magical creatures?

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biographies

• Science Fiction

Repeated text or ideas can help you infer a theme.

• True

• False

What is another aspect of a story that can help you infer a theme?

• the table of contents

• the number of pages

• chapters at the end of the text

• the title

Authors typically tell you a theme directly.

• True

• False