Exploring Theme Flashcards
didactic stories are
- stories with morals
- stories that are particularly hard to understand
- stories that don’t have a theme
thematic statement should be
- a concept
- “noble and global”
- a singular idea
dichotomy readers should evaluate
1) what emotion or human experience is the author exploring
2) what emotion or human experience is the author feeling when writing the text
noble theme
- unique and sophisticated
- often contain academic vocab
global themes
can be applied byeond the story and in real life situations
- ex. slow and steady wins the race/just keep swimming
noble and global thematic statements can come from
- notable liens in the text
- deep thought and considerations of the reader
themes in literature can usually be expressed in a “noble and global” way. which concept below is such an expression
- heritage is not something to hang on a wall;
- happiness is an attitude; it is a choice
- it’s never too late to change; start now
a characteristic of themes in literature is that they are
noble and global
two aspects of theme are the author’s exploration of a ______ and what he or she is saying about it
large topic or idea
what are the questions we need to ask when looking for theme?
we need to consider all the above–plot, symbols, emotion/human experience being explored and why
what information is included in the theme of a text
the human emotion or experience the author is exploring
in literature, themes are normally presented as ______, not just basic ideas or concepts
statements
two aspects of theme are the authors’ exploration of a topic and
what they are saying about that topic
themes in literature are normally presented as statements, not simply
ideas
answers
- war destroys homes and families
