Brainpop Theme

Theme is an _______ or message explored in a piece of writing.

• message

• idea

• lesson

You have to ______ the theme and look at details and what you already know to come up with an idea.

• guess

• infer

• make-up

To figure out the theme, think about how the ___________ feels as he or she goes through the __________.

• people, problem

• mouse, woods

• character, conflict

Theme is an idea that sticks with you long after you've _______ reading the story.

• begun

• already

• finished

Which sentence is FALSE?

• The theme of a story is a big idea that the writer communicates.

• You can infer the theme by thinking about how the character changes.

• The solution of a conflict can give clues about the theme of a story.

• The order in which events take place in a story is called the theme.

Moby reads a story about a kid who breaks a window and works hard to earn money for the repairs. What might the theme be?

• Plans change, but you can change with them.

• Community members take care of each other.

• It's important to be responsible for your mistakes.

• You should treat everyone with respect and kindness.

Which is the BEST way to find out the theme of a story?

• Carefully read the first few paragraphs of the story.

• Think about where and when the story takes place.

• Figure out how the character changes.

• Learn more about the author of the story.

Which detail in Charlotte's Web supports the theme about friendship and loyalty?

• Wilbur lives on a farm where some of the animals are rude.

• Wilbur is upset after he finds out he is in big trouble.

• Wilbur becomes a star and people come from all over to see him.

• Wilbur and Charlotte make promises to each other and keep them.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because:

• Authors rarely want to reader to figure it out

• It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

• It is rarely stated explicitly

• Only complicated, adult stories have themes

What does theme add to a story?

• A sense of location

• An important message

• motivation for the characters

• dialogue for the characters