Unit 5 Lesson 5: Theme

Question 1

What is a theme

Answer 1

A theme is the central or unifying idea that an author tries to convey in a piece of literature.

Question 2

What are the charartersitcs all themes share

Answer 2

Themes are specific ideas about the human experience that are widely understood and shared across cultures and time periods.

Question 3

How is a story’s theme expressed in a story

Answer 3

A story’s theme may be stated explicitly by a character or narrator, but more often it is implied through the author’s choice of details related to the characters, setting, plot, conflict, and mood.

Question 4

What is mood

Answer 4

the underlying emotion in a piece of literature

Question 5

How to determine the theme of a story

Answer 5

To determine the theme of a story, a reader must analyze the details carefully and make inferences about the author’s message.

Question 6

To determine the theme of a story, a reader must analyze the details carefully and make inferences about the author’s message, What des this result in

Answer 6

As a result, different readers may come away from a story with their own conclusions about its intended message.

Question 7

How do readers use the details in a literary work to determine its theme?

Answer 7

Readers consider details about the story’s characters, setting, conflict, and mood to understand the author’s message. They use these details and draw on their own experiences to make an inference about what the theme might be.

Question 8

Remember, when reading a piece of literature, you can follow these steps to determine a theme:

Answer 8

1. Consider the meaning or meanings behind the story’s title.
2. Notice the narrator’s or characters’ thoughts, words, and actions.
3. Reflect on what, if anything, the characters are meant to learn at the end of the story.
4. Think about the story’s mood or underlying emotion.
5. Finally, state your ideas about the theme in a sentence.

Question 9

setting

Answer 9

where and when a story takes place

Question 10

third-person limited

Answer 10

a point of view in which the narrator is limited to a single character’s perspective

Question 11

tone

Answer 11

the author’s attitude toward their subject or their audience

Question 12

How is the diagoule dedelopeed

Answer 12

Instead, they develop, shape, and refine the message subtly, by leaving hints throughout the story in the form of the dialogue and details about the characters, setting, plot, and mood.

Question 13

genre

Answer 13

a category of literature

Question 14

As you do, use these strategies to apply your reason effectively to the story’s genre and meaning:

Answer 14

• Consider how the author tells the story.
• Pay attention to which story elements (character, plot, setting, conflict, style) the author most relies on to tell the story and convey a theme.
• Reflect on how the story might be different if it were told using a different genre.

Question 15

What is a genre? Give two examples of genre.

Answer 15

A genre is a category of literature. Mystery and fantasy are two examples of genre.

Question 16

How does an author’s choice of genre affect how they write?

Answer 16

The author’s choice of genre affects the way they use literary elements, such as character, plot, setting, and so on. For example, in a mystery, the focus is on the characters’ words and actions so the author can build suspense.

Question 17

How can you use your reasoning to understand the genre and meaning of a story?

Answer 17

I can pay attention to the details that tell me what kind of story it is. I can notice how the author uses literary elements. Then, I can determine the theme and how the author’s use of elements shape its meaning. I can also think about how the same theme would be treated in a text using a different genre.