Theme

Question 1

the central idea or underlying message of the text

Answer 1

Theme

Question 2

help others in need,never give up,team work

Answer 2

Examples of theme

Question 3

Ask yourself: what is the strory….

Answer 3

Teaching

Question 4

Try to figure out the authors view of life by looking at how the characters…..

Answer 4

Behave

Question 5

True or false: theme is always stated directly in the text

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Consider the plot,characters,and setting to _____ theme

Answer 6

Infer

Question 7

True or False: theme is the same as the plot of the story

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Theme is a _______ about people,life,and the world we live in that the author wants the reader to understand

Answer 8

Message

Question 9

Themes are expressed and emphasized by the way the author makes us ____

Answer 9

Feel

Question 10

Themes are presented in ________ and___________. Loook for thoughts that are repeted throughout the story.

Answer 10

Thoughts,Conversation

Question 11

Themes are suggested through the characters.Ask yourself: What does the main character _____ in the story?

Answer 11

Learn

Question 12

The _______ or ______ in the story are used to suggest theme.

Answer 12

Actions or Events

Question 13

1. Create a list of topics adressed in the story
2. Choose one topic and fill in the blank: The author belives dont worry be happy about (topic)
3. Drop the words “The author belives…” and your left with a _____ ________

Answer 13

Writing a theme statement