Theme and Details

One story can have many themes.

• True

• False

Which type of stories typically have stated themes?

• Fairytales

• Science fiction novels

• Fables

• Non-Fiction texts

What is one step in inferring a theme?

• Find the conflict

• List the characters

• Look at the setting

• Read the introduction

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

What is this sentence? -- Don't catch your chickens before they hatch.

• Theme

• Plot

Which technique allows your senses to be attracted while reading?

• censored details

• sensory details

• true facts

• censory details

Which detail would be considered a sensory detail?

• It was dark outside.

• The flashing blue light from the police car lit up our dark house.

• The cop's light shined through the window.

• The police car turned on its light.

Which narrative element should teach readers a lesson or a moral message?

• plot

• imagery

• theme

• setting

If you were writing about Barack Obama's time in the White House, his characterization would be

• lazy

• hard-working

• unfriendly

• charming