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Theme Lesson - 9th
Theme Lesson - 9th
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What is a universal theme?
Deals with basic human concerns & are found time & time again in literature
a specific event that only applies to one culture or time period
a description of the main character
the author's personal opinion of the characters
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What is explicit theme?
the theme is directly stated in the text
the theme is inferred
the theme is the subject of the novel/story
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How do the characters in a story reveal the theme?
By how they change and learn
They don't reveal the theme.
By who they interact with
By how they act
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Name three ways that theme is often revealed.
repetition, imagery, symbols
the year story was written, imagery, summary
literary devices, summary, chapter titles
number of chapters, names of characters, plot
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Theme is often revealed through plot, characters, and the conflict in a story.
False
True
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How is theme different from the subject of the novel or story?
It's the topic of the novel.
Both describe the main events of the story.
Theme reveals something about the subject.
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Implicit theme is directly stated in the text.
False
True
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How does the conflict reveal the theme?
By how conflict is resolved and the message it sends.
It does not reveal the theme.
The conflict directly states the theme.
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What is the formula for writing a thematic statement?
plot + how the reader feels about the story = theme
story topic + what you learn = theme
main characters + conflict = theme
characters + summary = theme
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What is theme by definition?
the sequence of events in a story
the underlying message of a novel/story
the characters in a story
the place where a story takes place
