Theme
Define Theme.
What is the message or lesson of the story.
Define Allusion.
What is a reference to something a reader should understand.
Define author's point of view.
What is the way an author sees a topic.
Define the author's purpose.
Maya studied hard for weeks before the spelling bee. When the big day came, she stumbled on her first word. Even though she felt embarrassed, she congratulated her friend who won. On the ride home, Maya promised herself she would try again next year.
What is perseverance and a positive attitude help people grow.
The difference between a topic and a theme is that a topic is one word, while a theme is written as a…
What is a complete sentence?
My mom is like Wonder Woman when it comes to juggling work and family.”
What is pop culture.
An article says, “Social media is harming teenagers by making them feel isolated.” The author’s point of view is…
What is social media had a negative impact.
The three main author’s purposes are these.
Every time Luis visited his grandmother, she told him stories from her childhood. At first, he thought they were boring, but soon he began to treasure them. He realized the stories carried lessons and kept family traditions alive.
What is we should value and learn from the wisdom of older generations.
A fable where a slow tortoise beats a fast hare teaches what theme.
What is “Hard work and perseverance can overcome natural talent”?
What is "Slow and steady wins the race."
The students waited for the test results like it was Judgement Day.”
What is biblical.
An article about school uniforms says, “Uniforms limit freedom and creativity.” The author’s point of view is…
What is uniforms are bad/ negative.
Which purpose best fits: “The author describes how hurricanes form and the damage they cause”?
What is to inform/explain.
Ella was nervous about joining the basketball team because she wasn’t the best player. But her teammates encouraged her, and she practiced every day. By the end of the season, she had improved and made friends who supported her.
What is teamwork and encouragement help people succeed.
True or False: A theme should include specific characters’ names.
What is False
He was a regular Einstein in math class.
What is historical.
An editorial praises recycling programs and encourages everyone to join. The author’s point of view is…
What is recycling is important and necessary.
A passage says, “Students should spend less time on phones because it harms their sleep.” The purpose is…
What is to persuade.
Jamal found a wallet on the bus. Inside was a large amount of money and an ID card. He could have kept it, but instead he returned it to its owner. The man thanked him and called him “an honest young man.”
What is doing the right thing builds trust and respect.
How do you identify a theme?
What is look at the topic, characters, and details.
When Marcus forgot his homework again, his teacher sighed, “Marcus, you’re like Pinocchio—always coming up with tall tales.” Marcus blushed, knowing she was comparing him to the wooden boy whose nose grew when he lied.
Question: What does the allusion to Pinocchio suggest about Marcus?
What is he is a liar.
An author writes about cell phones: “While they connect people, they also cause distractions.” What type of point of view is this?
What is the author's point of view is mixed.
A story about a boy who finds treasure in a cave. The purpose is…
What is to entertain.
Sophie and her best friend argued over who should play the lead role in the school play. After days of silence, Sophie realized their friendship mattered more than a part in the play. She apologized, and they made up.
What is friendship is more important than competition.