Understanding Theme

TRUE or FALSE: A theme is the same as plot and summary.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

A theme is NOT the same as plot or summary.

Themes are usually __________.

What is the term that describes what the story is all about?

A lesson or a message you can take out of the story is the

• main idea

• theme

• summary

• resolution

What does "themes are universal" mean?

• Themes are all throughout the universe.

• Themes are different for everyone.

• Themes are for everyone.

• Themes are just like the main idea and summary.

TRUE/FALSE: Asking yourself big questions can help you find your theme.

• TRUE

• FALSE

As an author, what is one big question you could ask yourself to help develop your theme.

What theme would you give this story?

What reason did you use to answer the previous question?

("What theme would you give this story?")