Reading L18 Theme Notes

Question 0

Identifying theme

Answer 0

• theme can usually be identified by thinking about what the main character learns
• another way to identify they theme is by asking “what does this story tell you about your life?”

Question 1

Theme details

Answer 1

• Setting, characters and plot of a story works together to reveal theme of story.
• theme is not always directly stated

Question 2

Nonfiction Author’s purpose

Answer 2

Authors of nonfiction write to inform readers about real life topics.

Question 3

Fiction Author’s Purpose

Answer 3

• Authors of fiction stories write to entertain

- some fiction stories also have a theme

Question 4

Author’s purpose both fiction and nonfiction

Answer 4

Sometimes authors write to persuade readers to think or act in a certain way