Theme

About theme

100

What is the theme of a story? 

The theme is the message, or lesson of the story.

200

Does the story tell you the theme?

No, the theme is not stated outright in the story. You have to make an inference.

300

Is the theme the same as the plot?

No, the theme is different than the plot.

400

A theme is often explained in how many words? 

At least one, sometimes they can be sentences.

500

Is the theme about only one part of the story or the whole story?

Whole story.

Literary Devices

100

An object, Animal, or Person that represents something else

Symbolism

200

A comparison using like or As

Similie

300

Sally Sells Seashells Down by the Seashore

Alliteration

400

BANG! BOOM! VROOM

onomatopeia

500

His eyes were diamonds. His heavily hardened hands heaved and hurried like two heroes connected to his wrists.

Metaphor, Simile, Alliteration, Personification. 

Name that theme

100

These stories have characters that learn that it is best to always tell the truth. 

1. Honesty

2. Courage

3. Friendship

Honesty

200

These stories have characters that find clever ways to solve their problems. 

1. Perserverance

2. Resourcefulness

3. Acceptance

Resourcefulness

300

These stories have characters that trust one another and remain loyal throughout the story. 

1. Courage

2. Friendship

3. Cooperation

Friendship

400

These stories have characters that work together to complete a task or reach a goal. 

1. Cooperation

2. Courage

3. Kindness

Cooperation

500

These stories have characters that are friendly, generous, and considerate of others' feelings. 

1. Kindness

2. Honesty

3. Acceptance

Kindness

Theme questions

100

True or False: Two stories can share the same theme.

True.

200

True or False: A story cannot have more than one theme.

False.

300

Which of the following would not be considered a theme? 

1.sharing things with friends builds strong relationships 

2. a soldier coming home from World War I

3. survival depends on the strength of your character 

a soldier coming home from World War I

400

One way I could figure out the theme is to... 

1. Think about what the character learned. 

2. Just read the beginning of the story. 

3. Just read the end of the story. 

Think about what the character learned.

500

Theme is an opinion?

True or False

True