Compare Themes

Which text evidence best describes the develop of his theme?
Ambition Over Adversity by Tupac Shakur
Take one's adversity 
Learn from their misfortune 
Learn from their pain 
Believe in something 
Believe in yourself 
Turn adversity into ambition 
Now blossom into wealth

• Take one's adversity

• Learn from their misfortune, Believe in something

• Believe in yourself, Believe in something

• Take one's adversity, Turn adversity into ambition

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The lesson the author wants you to learn:

• point of view

• theme

• climax

• mood

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This word means to show similarities:

• analyze

• compare

• evaluate

• contrast

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You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by

• evaluating how character has changed

• determining how the conflict has resolved

• sharing a character's experience

• ALL of the above

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Themes are universal because

• all humans share common experiences

• the entire universe enjoys them

• authors add them to make the writing meaningful

• the stories go on forever

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Also, as, as well as, both, in the same manner, in the same way, like, likewise, most important, same, similar, too

• Listed above are transition words for  comparing two things 

• Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things

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Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

• The main character's personality

• The underlying message or lesson

• The setting of the story

• The author's writing style

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What is the primary purpose of comparing themes in literature?

• To identify the author's background

• To understand the deeper meaning of the text

• To analyze the plot structure

• To evaluate the use of language

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Which of the following words is a synonym for 'compare'?

• Contrast

• Evaluate

• Analyze

• Relate

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In literature, themes are often revealed through:

• Character development

• Plot twists

• Dialogue

• All of the above

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