RL.10.2 – Theme Identification
In a short story, a girl practices piano every day despite many mistakes and disappointments. She finally performs at the school concert and feels proud. The theme of this story suggest
What is perseverance leads to achievement?
perseverance: steady persistence despite obstacles
A novel begins by showing a family living in poverty but supporting each other with love. As the story progresses, their bond helps them survive hardship.
The beginning of the story introduces the theme
What is the theme sets up the struggle and the importance of family support.
The central ide of an article describes the rapid growth of urban gardens and how they supply fresh produce to city neighborhoods
What is urban gardens provide fresh food and improve city communities?
A science article about climate change includes clear subheadings: “Rising Temperatures,” “Melting Ice,” and “Solutions.” These headings help develop the central idea because
What is they organize information to make the main point clear?
A man helps an injured bird, nursing it back to health. Later, strangers help him when he’s stranded. A possible theme is
What is kindness and generosity are repaid?
A poem opens with imagery of winter storms and ends with blooming spring. This shift develops the theme
What is hope?
-signals moving from hardship to renewal
The central idea of a health article that lists ways vaping harms teens’ lungs, hearts, and academic performance is
What is vaping is harmful to teens’ health?
An editorial begins with a teacher’s story about a struggling student, then presents statewide statistics on reading scores. This support the central idea
What is the personal story connects emotionally and the statistics strengthen the argument?
In a fable, a king demands more gold taxes, but his people revolt and overthrow him. The theme is
What is greed and injustice lead to downfall?
In a story, a character refuses to cheat on a test even though she might fail. She later receives unexpected praise from the teacher. This character’s conflict reveal the theme
What is showing honesty and integrity even when it’s difficult.
The central idea of a text outlines the history of the Internet, its dangers, and safety tips
What is the internet has benefits but also dangers, and safety measures are needed?
A news article uses interviews and real-life examples to explain how recycling benefits communities. Anecdotes refine the central idea because
anecdote: a short interesting story about a real incident or person used to illustrate a point or make it more relatable.
What is they provide real-world support for the main idea?
In “Cinderella,” Cinderella stays patient and kind despite mistreatment and is rewarded in the end.
The theme that emerges from these events is
What is patience and kindness are rewarded?
In a novel, a rose keeps appearing in important scenes connected to hope. Repeated symbols like the rose refine what theme
What is Repeated symbols emphasize and sharpen the theme of hope.
The central idea is not the same as the topic because
What is the central idea is what the author says about that subject and the topic is the subject??
An informational text starts by describing a small protest and ends by reporting nationwide reform.
A conclusion shows the growth of the central idea
What is the conclusion shows how the central idea has expanded from a small protest to a national movement?
A theme can be stated without referring to specific events by
What is by stating the general lesson or message about life, not plot details?
Early in a story, a boy feels ashamed of his culture. By the end, he embraces his heritage. This theme deepen as the story progresses
What is the boy gains understanding, so the theme evolves into self-acceptance and pride.
Stating the central idea objectively is to
What is to summarize in your own words without personal opinions?
In an essay about endangered species, the term “extinction crisis” appears repeatedly. Repeated key terms shape the central idea in order to
What is repeated key terms emphasize the urgency of the issue and reinforce the main point?