Theme Flashcards

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1
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the central idea or underlying message of the text

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Theme

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help others in need,never give up,team work

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Examples of theme

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3
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Ask yourself: what is the strory….

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Teaching

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4
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Try to figure out the authors view of life by looking at how the characters…..

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Behave

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5
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True or false: theme is always stated directly in the text

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False

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Consider the plot,characters,and setting to _____ theme

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Infer

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7
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True or False: theme is the same as the plot of the story

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False

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Theme is a _______ about people,life,and the world we live in that the author wants the reader to understand

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Message

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9
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Themes are expressed and emphasized by the way the author makes us ____

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Feel

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10
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Themes are presented in ________ and___________. Loook for thoughts that are repeted throughout the story.

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Thoughts,Conversation

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Themes are suggested through the characters.Ask yourself: What does the main character _____ in the story?

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Learn

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12
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The _______ or ______ in the story are used to suggest theme.

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Actions or Events

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13
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  1. Create a list of topics adressed in the story
  2. Choose one topic and fill in the blank: The author belives dont worry be happy about (topic)
  3. Drop the words “The author belives…” and your left with a _____ ________
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Writing a theme statement

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