THEME, TONE, & VOICE
IDENTITY IN LITERATURE
ACTIVE READING BASICS
CHUNKING, KEY WORDS, QUESTIONS
ANALYSIS SKILLS
100

Identity can be influenced by relationships and social ________.

 Answer: expectations

100

Theme reveals what the author believes about life, freedom, or ________.  

Answer: identity

100

Active reading means ________ with a text while you read.  

Answer: interacting

100

Chunking means breaking a long text into smaller ________.  

Answer: parts

100

Imagery helps readers ________ what is happening.  

Answer: visualize

200

Internal conflict occurs when a character struggles with competing ________.  

Answer: feelings

200

Identity can be shaped by community roles, traditions, and ________.

Answer: expectations

200

Good readers think about the text, ask questions, and mark important ________.  

Answer: information

200

Readers pause after each chunk to ________ about what they read.  

Answer: think

200

A tone shift can create tension or ________.  

Answer: foreshadowing

300

Tone may shift as a character’s emotions ________.  

Answer: change

300

 Spider‑Man struggles with wanting to live a normal teenage life but also feels responsible for protecting others with his powers. This is an example of what type of conflict


Answer: Internal

300

Active reading helps readers stay ________.  

Answer: focused

300

Key words help readers identify the ________ idea.  

Answer: main

300

 True or False..An example of theme is “Courage means doing what’s right even when it’s difficult.”

True

400

Authors use imagery to help readers visualize and ________ experiences.  

Answer: understand

400

Tone helps readers understand a character’s ________.  

Answer: emotions

400

Active reading helps readers remember what they ________.  

Answer: read

400

Margin questions help readers understand ________ parts of the text.  

Answer: confusing

400

In the Lion King, This young character goes from feeling  guilty to purposeful when he accepts his responsibility to return home and reclaim his place as king.  This is an example of

Tone Shift

500

A symbol often represents a larger ________ or idea.  

Answer: meaning

500

Voice is the author’s unique style of writing and ________.  

Answer: expression

500

Active reading helps readers understand difficult ________.  

Answer: texts

500

Circling key words helps readers focus on important ________.  

Answer: information

500

1. Annotating the Text

2. Making Predictions

3. Asking Questions While You Read-- These are all examples of

What is active reading strategies

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