Theme

What is THEME?

• A recurring symbol in a story.

• The main character's journey.

• The lesson learned from a story.

• The setting of the story.

How can you find the theme of a story?

• Look for the main message or lesson the author wants to share.

• Identify the main character's journey throughout the story.

• Analyze the setting and its impact on the plot.

• Count the number of chapters in the book.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Friendships can teach you important life long lessons.

• The importance of wealth and power.

• The thrill of adventure and exploration.

• The inevitability of fate and destiny.

What does it mean when a story has a moral?

• It teaches a lesson about how to behave or think.

• It provides entertainment without any deeper meaning.

• It focuses solely on the plot without character development.

• It is a story that ends with a twist.

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

• Think about what the character has learned.

• Consider the setting of the story.

• Analyze the author's writing style.

• Identify the main conflict in the plot.

How does the setting affect the theme?

• The setting can influence the characters' actions and the overall message.

• The setting has no impact on the theme.

• The setting only affects the plot, not the theme.

• The setting is irrelevant to the characters' development.

Can a story have more than one theme?

• Yes, stories can have multiple themes.

• No, stories can only have one theme.

• It depends on the author's intention.

• Only if it's a series of stories.

What is an example of a theme in a story about friendship?

• True friends support each other through tough times.

• Friendship is only about having fun together.

• Friends should always agree with each other.

• True friends never argue or disagree.

What is the difference between theme and plot?

• Theme is the sequence of events, while plot is the lesson or message.

• Theme is the lesson or message, while plot is the sequence of events.

• Theme and plot are the same thing.

• Theme is the character development, while plot is the setting.

How can characters help reveal the theme?

• Their actions and growth can show the lesson learned in the story.

• Characters can distract from the main plot.

• Characters only serve to provide comic relief.

• Characters do not influence the theme at all.