Developing Theme

What can be a helpful approach to identifying a theme upon rereading a text?

• Ignoring the minor characters and focusing on the main characters.

• Look for connections and patterns throughout the text.

• Look for changes in the setting of the story.

• Ignore the thoughts of the characters and only observe their actions.

What is a sage character typically known for in developing a theme?

• Creating suspense and plot twists

• Imparting explicit lessons

• Providing comic relief

• Acting as the antagonist

The author's choice of words may become a way to express a theme when:

• the words are of a higher vernacular.

• the words are expressed as the thoughts of a character.

• the words hold significant power or meaning.

• the words are spoken boldly only one time by the main character.

How can the reader uncover the theme of a story?

• By analysing the main idea of the story

• By reading the summary of the story

• By asking questions such as what the characters learned, how they grew and changed, and what stays with you after the story is over

• By studying the author's background data.

Choose TWO themes in "The Lottery"?

• All traditions are important and should never be forgotten.

• Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd & participate.

• Some villages have dangerous traditions

• It is dangerous to blindly follow tradition.

• Lotteries are always in the best interest of everyone involved

What is the theme of a literary work?

• Plot summary

• Character development

• Setting description

• Central idea or message

How is theme different from the plot of a story?

• The theme is the sequence of events, while the plot is the underlying message or main idea.

• The theme is the setting of the story, while the plot is the sequence of events.

• The theme is the characters in the story, while the plot is the underlying message or main idea.

• The theme is the underlying message or main idea, while the plot is the sequence of events.

You have read “The Sword of Damocles” and “The Eighteenth Camel.”

Write an essay that describes how a theme in each story is developed.

Use details from both stories to support your response.

Identify the task you will complete

• Narrative

• Literary Analysis

• Research Simulation

What is a common method authors use to develop a theme in a narrative?

• A) By focusing solely on dialogue

• B) Through the development of characters and their interactions

• C) By using complex vocabulary

• D) By providing a detailed setting description

Which of the following best describes the role of symbolism in developing a theme?

• A) Symbolism is used to confuse the reader

• B) Symbolism provides a literal meaning to the text

• C) Symbolism adds depth and layers of meaning to the theme

• D) Symbolism is irrelevant to theme development