Conflict and Theme Review

What matters most is who you are on the inside. (Theme or Main Idea?)

If your main character gets attacked by a magic clown (IT), what type of conflict would it be?

If your character is trying to survive being lost in the desert, what type of conflict is it?

If your main character is fighting with his brother, which type of conflict would it be?

Mom got creative on a rainy day to keep the kids from getting bored. (Theme or Main Idea?)

No matter the consequences, a true friend will remain loyal to you. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Listen to your elders. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Your main character is being attacked by evil SpongeBob robots, what type of conflict is it?

Your character is being attacked by a bear, what type of conflict is it?

Terrence had a bad day but decided to have a good day the next day. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Main ideas may contain specific details about characters or story events.

Person vs. Supernatural conflicts could involve...

Themes do not have to apply the same to every person.

You can't bury your past. (Theme or Main Idea?)

The main idea is...

Friendship is more important than romance. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Love conquers all. (Theme or Main Idea?)

The FIRST step to finding the THEME of a story is to...

Your main character feels guilty about lying, what type of conflict is it?

The protagonist of a story is...

Use your imagination to solve the problem. (Theme or Main Idea?)

The antagonist of a story is whatever or whomever the main character is struggling against.

Jana had to work hard to win the spelling bee. (Theme or Main Idea?)

It is important to Bob to be loyal. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Friendship is worth fighting for. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Themes can be incomplete sentences or single words.

A teacher struggling with a SmartBoard would be which type of conflict?

Maria loved to play football and wear fancy dresses to parties. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Slow and steady wins the race. (Theme or Main Idea?)

The Civil Rights Movement was which type of conflict?

Themes always mention the characters' names.

What was the theme of The Monkey's Paw?

Be careful what you wish for. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Don't lie. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Julia got scared when she fell off the swings. (Theme or Main Idea?)

The SECOND step to finding the THEME is looking at the consequences of the characters' actions.

Women fighting for the right to vote is which type of conflict?

Person vs. Self conflicts could involve...

Your main character gets beat up by some older boys after school, what type of conflict is it?

Good always defeats evil. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Never give up on something that is important to you. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Theme is the lesson that needs to be learned from the story.

Respect is earned. (Theme or Main Idea?)

Stay true to yourself. (Theme or Main Idea?)

The boys got caught stealing from the store last night. (Theme or Main Idea?)