Random theme questions
What is theme?
The life lesson, author's message, or moral of a story
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme and why?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never give up
C Listen to Adults
A.) Actions speak louder than words
Who died in the first chapter of the book?
Asta, Crispin's mother.
Evidence
Can theme be just one word? Explain
No, theme can not be just one word. It is a statement. If it is just one word it is considered a theme topic.
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need
C Hard work pays off.
C.) Hard work pays off.
What is the name of the man trying to kill Crispin?
John Aycliffe
Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim and explain why.
Should students be allowed to wear what they want to school?
It is not a claim because it is in the form of a question and is not specific about their stance.
True or False - A synonym for theme would be "life lesson".
True
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from your environment
A.)A Accept yourself for who you are.
Who was the second person to die in the book and why?
Father Quinnel was the second person to die in the book because he was trying to help Crispin escape.
Identify if the following sentence is a claim or evidence.
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
Evidence
There can only be one theme or universal theme in a story. True or False.
False
Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark's bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family's private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn't appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark was never satisfied. What is the theme?
A.) cutting corners comes at a cost; do things right the first time.
b.) It is better to share than to be greedy.\
c.) money can't buy happiness.
money can't buy happiness.
What is the nickname of the man Crispin is traveling with and how did capture Crispin?
The man's name is Bear and he captured Crispin by tricking him with food.
Choose the strong claim from the choices below:
A.) I believe that students should be able to choose their own schedules.
B.) Should students be able to choose their own schedules? Yes!
C.) Sometimes it would be ok for students to choose their own schedules.
D.) Students should not be able to choose their own schedules.
D. is the stronger claim because it has a clear side and is not formed as a question or an opinion.
Which of the following is a theme example.
A.)You will never make a shot that you don't take.
B.) risking
C.) cleaning is good
D.) Mulan never gave up.
A.)You will never make a shot that you don't take.
Alan had very few responsibilities, but one of them was to clean his room. It did not take long, but Alan still didn't like doing it. One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. Alan was pleased with himself for thinking of this brilliant idea. He figured that this would save a lot of time and energy. The next time his room got messy, he piled everything up in the closet and the pile grew. It grew and grew. Then Alan's friend Steve called. "Alan, everyone is playing baseball at the park. Do you want to play too?" Alan loved baseball. "That sounds great, Steve. I'll be right there." Alan went to grab his baseball mitt when he realized that it wasn't in its usual place. Alan thought to himself, I guess it's in the closet. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt. He dug and dug, and as he dug his room got messier and messier. Soon his room was the messiest that it had ever been, and he still hadn't found his mitt. Alan sighed in despair. By the time he found his mitt, the boys had long concluded their game and Alan had hours of cleaning ahead of him before he'd be allowed to leave. What is the theme?
a. Cutting corners comes at a cost; do things right the first time.
b. c. It is better to share than to be greedy.
c. Do things right the first time to enjoy your friends and family.
A.) cutting corners comes at a cost; do things right the first time.
How did Crispin get the Cross of lead?
Crispin got his mother's cross of lead from Father Quinnel.
What is the difference between a claim and an opinion.
"A ""claim"" is something you propose to be true based on a certain argument or line of evidence. An ""opinion"" is something you just believe innately, and is necessarily not open to proof or disproof."