One Word to Wisdom
Love
Ex: True love requires sacrifice, even when it causes suffering.
A theme statement is more than _____ word.
Power --> Corruption
Ex: The desire for power corrupts human nature by making people value control over morality.
"Don't judge a book by its cover."
Ex: Appearances are often misleading, and true worth can only be discovered through deeper understanding.
“The boy who cried wolf found that when the danger was real, no one believed him.”
A) Lying can have serious consequences.
B) Telling the truth is always rewarded.
C) Breaking the trust of a friend can be difficult to repair.
A) Lying can have serious consequences.
Fear
Ex: Fear often controls people more than reason, leading to destructive choices.
A theme statement is ________ or ________ that the author is trying to teach the reader.
lesson, message
Ambition --> Downfall
Ex: Unchecked ambition blinds people to reality and ultimately leads to their downfall.
"Hard work pays off."
Ex: Hard work does not always guarantee success, but it builds resilience and self-respect.
“The tortoise moved slowly, step by step, while the hare grew overconfident and fell asleep. In the end, the tortoise won the race.”
A) If the hare had been less cocky, he could have had a chance to win the race.
B) Steady effort and perseverance can overcome natural advantages.
C) Competition brings out unexpected results.
B) Steady effort and perseverance can overcome natural advantages.
Ambition
Ex: Ambition can inspire greatness but also drive people toward self-destruction.
A good theme statement does not just state a fact, but is...
arguable
Isolation --> Despair
Ex: Prolonged isolation erodes hope and pushes people toward despair.
"Love conquers all."
Ex: Love has the power to overcome obstacles, but it can also blind people to painful truths.
“The old man gave away his last loaf of bread to a stranger. Later, when he himself was hungry, others came to help him.”
A) Generosity often returns to the giver in unexpected ways.
B) The poor must rely on each other to survive.
C) Helping others is always rewarded.
A) Generosity often returns to the giver in unexpected ways.
Betrayal
Ex: Betrayal destroys trust more quickly than it can ever be rebuilt.
_______ is one word that a theme statement can be built off of.
Subject/Topic
Loyalty --> Sacrifice
Ex: True loyalty often demands personal sacrifice, even when it hurts the most.
"Good always defeats evil."
Ex: Good often triumphs over evil, but not without sacrifice and suffering along the way.
“When the young girl ignored her chores and spent all day admiring herself in the mirror, her family went hungry.”
A) Instead of focusing on yourself, you should take care of your chores first.
B) Beauty can make people selfish.
C) Vanity distracts people from responsibility, which can harm others.
C) Vanity distracts people from responsibility, which can harm others.
Freedom
Ex: Freedom often comes at the cost of responsibility and sacrifice.
A good theme statement will be ________, applicable to more than one work.
universal
Prejudice --> Injustice
Ex: Prejudice poisons societies by normalizing injustice and silencing the powerless.
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
Ex: Surviving hardship can build strength, but it can also leave lasting scars that change who we are.
“Two friends argued fiercely over a small coin until their friendship dissolved completely.”
A) Money comes and goes in life.
B) Money has the power to destroy even the closest of relationships.
C) Conflict revealed the true strength of the pair's friendship.
B) Money has the power to destroy even the closest of relationships.