Theme
What do you need to know to find a theme?
characterization, plot, purpose
_____ is general.
_____ is specific.
_____ is universal.
Hint. Two words
Theme is general
Main idea is specific
Theme is universal
It cannot be applied to other texts as it contains specific information
Main Idea
How many themes are in ONE story?
A. Two
B. One
C. Less Than 5
D. How many the author would like
D. How many the author would like
Who is Ms. Kimbrell's favorite musician?
True or False: Theme is the same thing as main idea and explain
False
A story's _____ is part of the reason why the author wrote the story
Theme
The boy wanted to fit in so badly that he compromised who he was to make them like him.
A. Topic
B. Main Idea & Theme
C. Tone
D. Main Idea
D. Main Idea
True or false: The main idea is what the author wants the reader to learn from the story
False
"You can do it!" shouted dad as he pushed Kim on her bike. She started to ride then she fell off. Again daddy. This time she went further without falling off. A few moments later, she looked back and had a smile on her face. What is the theme? And Why?
Never give up
True or False: The theme is directly stated in the text. If not, what is directly stated in the text?
FALSE... Main Idea
A ____ sentence must highlight the main idea of a paragraph, letting the reader know what the paragraph will be about. Normally just one or two words.
Topic
Beth had a plan to go buy some clothes from Goodwill. In front of Goodwill there was a lady in need of clothes. Beth purchased some clothes and gave it to the lady. What is the theme? And why? What is the Main Idea?
Theme: It is better to give than receive.
Main Idea: Beth purchased some clothes and give it to the lady
A young boy discovers that he is a wizard and must fight dark forces to save himself and his friends from an evil and powerful wizard...who must not be named... This is an example of
A Theme
B Topic
C Main Idea
D. Author's Purpose
C. Main idea
Don't judge a book by its cover. Which one(s) does it not apply to?
A) Tone
B) Main Idea
C) Theme
D) Topic
C
Coach Bell always wanted the things Dr. Sifford had, and was always jealous of Dr. Sifford.
What is the Main Idea?
What is the Theme?
Main Idea: Coach bell always wanted the things Dr. Sifford had
Theme: Jealousy
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 It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
D All of the above
C Hard work pays off.
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 not the theme?
A Words are louder than actions
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Vegetables are good for you
D All of the above
D. All of the above
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.
A Accept yourself for who you are
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants
D None of the above
A Accept yourself for who you are.
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous.
D Intentions are good
E. Both A and D
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. "Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I'll let you have the next bone I find." Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dog," Mr. Pig said, "but I paid for this pizza and it's all mine." Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate. What is the theme?
a. Watch out for danger
b. Treat others the way you want to be treated
c. It is better to be greedy than share
d. None of the above
D. None of the above
What are?
1. The people who take part in the action of the story
2. Where the story takes place
3. The events that make up a story
4. The struggle faced by the main character that must reach a resolution
Characters
Setting
Plot
Conflict
Select all that apply. Which of the following are theme examples.
A) You will never make a shot that you don't take.
B) Think before you speak
C) Cleaning is good
D) Practice makes perfect
E) All of the above
A) You will never make a shot that you never take.
B) Think before you speak
D) Practice makes perfect
The Monkey and the Cookies A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get everything
C Don't put your hand in a jar
D None of the above
D. None of the above
1. The boy wanted to fit in so badly that he compromised who he was to make them like him.
A) Tone
B) Main Idea
C) Theme
2. Which does not belong?
A. You should always help the elderly.
B. Jealousy is always bad , especially when it comes to relationships.
C. Never judge a book by its cover
D. John went on a trip to find his dad
E. All answers belong together
B) Main Idea
D. John went on a trip to find his dad... This is main idea