Exploring Theme and Objective Summaries

What is a theme in literature?

• A specific event in the story

• A universal message or moral

• A detailed character analysis

• A single word describing the story

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a theme?

• It expresses an opinion

• It is universal

• It is specific to the story's characters

• It is a complete sentence

How can you identify the theme of a story?

• By focusing on the setting

• By listing all characters

• By identifying the big ideas and the author's opinion on them

• By summarizing the plot

What is the theme of the movie Shrek according to the video?

• Revenge is never worth it

• True love means accepting someone for who they are

• Teamwork makes the dream work

• Success comes after hard work

Which of the following is an example of a theme from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'?

• The Grinch steals Christmas

• The Grinch hates Christmas

• Kindness can change people

• The Grinch lives alone

What is NOT considered a theme?

• Overcoming obstacles

• All of the above

• Love

• Shrek and Fiona love each other

What is the purpose of annotating for theme?

• To describe the setting

• To list all characters

• To identify patterns and ideas that support the theme

• To summarize the story

What should you pay special attention to when annotating for theme?

• The book's cover

• The author's biography

• Repetition of words or ideas

• The publication date

What is an objective summary?

• A summary that includes personal opinions

• A list of all settings in the story

• A summary of the main events without personal opinions

• A detailed character analysis

Which tense is usually best for writing an objective summary?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Conditional tense

• Future tense