Theme Examples

Which of the following are examples of theme?

• Friendship

• Harry''s friends supported him like a family, as he battled Voldemort for his life.

• People often turn on the ones they love when they are scared.

• Family

• Facing a common fear can turn friends into family.

Success only comes once a person stops pretending to be something they are not.

The above is an example of...

• Theme

• Characterization

• Motif

• Main Idea

A theme must be supported by...

• evidence from the story.

• local businesses.

• a reader's opinion of the story.

• the number of pages.

What can a reader use to write themes in a piece of literature?

• Cliches, like:

  "Live life to the fullest." & "What goes around comes around."

• The behavior of the main characters.

• How the conflict is resolved and the story ends.

• Your opinion of the story.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• The little boy lied to his mother.

• With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

• You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

What is the best definition of THEME?

• universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 

• The location and time of the story

• The events that occur in the story

• The author's reason for writing a story

What could be an example of a theme?

• Friendship

• Being prepared often leads to success.

• How to bake chocolate chip cookies

• Helping others

What is the best definition of THEME?

• universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 

• location and time of the story

• events that occur in the story

• author's reason for writing a story

"The importance of family" is a theme in The Outsiders. Which one of these examples is NOT an example of this theme?

• Johnny's parents are abusive, hurting him physically and emotionally

• The Curtis brothers can stay together ONLY if they stay out of trouble

• The greasers are so close they are like a family

• Cherry Valance stays with her own kind because her parents would not approve of greaser friends

Which of the following is an example of the theme "the importance of family"?

• Darry strikes Ponyboy for arguing with him

• Darry works two jobs to keep the family together

• Darry tells Ponyboy to use his head when leaving a movie theater

• Ponyboy argues with Darry for yelling at Sodapop