Identifying Theme
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify a theme in a reading passage by analyzing the characters, plot, and setting.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between the theme of a story and the main idea of a story.
2. Describe three questions you can ask yourself to help identify the theme of a reading passage.
3. In your own words, what does it mean for a theme to be "universal"? Give an example of a universal theme.
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