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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a theme?
a story line
the topic/subject
a universal truth about life and people
the time and place of an event
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ...messagesignificancesubjectmeaning
- 3. Multiple Choice
Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...
can be expressed in one word
always shows the setting
is always stated directly in the text
cannot be just one word
- 4. Multiple ChoiceYou can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...evaluating how a character has changedsharing a character's experiencedetermining how the conflict has resolvedALL of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?
Authors NEVER use the same theme twice
Themes only repeat in short stories
All poems have the same theme
The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors
- 6. Multiple ChoiceTo identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...What has the character learned?What is the setting?Who is the narrator?ALL of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA theme should be supported by ...your own wordsevidence from the textrationale/reasoningALL of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThemes are universal because ...all humans share common experiencesauthors add them to make the writing meaningfulthe entire universe enjoys themthe stories go on forever
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
The little boy lied to his mother.
With hard work, you can accomplish anything.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What could be an example of a theme?
Friendship
Being prepared often leads to success.
How to bake chocolate chip cookies
Helping others
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