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1. Theme
2. Moral
3. Universal idea
4. Theme is:
A. The moral of the story
B. The lesson that the author wants you to learn
C. The message that the story conveys to the reader
D. All of the above
5. A universal idea:
A. Is important to people all over the world
B. Is important nationwide
C. Is important because everyone agrees on it
D. Will eventually bring world peace
6. A theme is usually:
A. Both stated and implied
B. Implied rather than stated
C. Stated rather than implied
D. Neither stated or implied
7. If something is implied by the author, then the reader:
A. Must imply the same thing
B. Summarize without including an opinion
C. Make an inference
D. Summarize with an opinion included
8. Common themes are:
A. Universal ideas
B. Something that not everyone knows about
C. Not very common
D. Very important
9. One question that could help a reader figure out the theme of a text is:
A. What is the main idea?
B. How did the characters grow or change?
A. means that all of
the colors in your
room are
coordinated
B. an important
thought
C. life rule
D. idea that is
important all over
the world
E. moral of the story
F. idea that is
important all over
the country

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C. Where is the story set?
D. When did the author write the story?
10. An author might include a theme in a story because:
A. The author couldn’t think of anything else to write about
B. The author was interested in it
C. The author thinks that no one will know what they are talking about
D. The author wants the reader to learn something very important
11. Name two common themes.
After reading the following passages, name the main theme that is found in the
passage.
12. The Ant and the Grasshopper
In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its
heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was
taking to the nest.
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling
in that way?"
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the
same."
"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at present."
But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the
Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants
distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
13. The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been
beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with
me."
The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."
"That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the way."
"Keep your boasting till you've beaten," answered the Tortoise. "Shall we race?"
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once,
but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The
Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the
Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race.
14. Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, but
Katie Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was
raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped
them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white
bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all

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1. Theme 2. Moral 3. Universal idea A. means that all of the colors in your room are coordinated B. an important thought C. life rule D. idea that is important all over the world E. moral of the story F. idea that is important all over the country 4. A. B. C. D. Theme is: The moral of the story The lesson that the author wants you to learn The message that the story conveys to the reader All of the above 5. A. B. C. D. A universal idea: Is important to people all over the world Is important nationwide Is important because everyone agrees on it Will eventually bring world peace 6. A. B. C. D. A theme is usually: Both stated and implied Implied rather than stated Stated rather than implied Neither stated or implied 7. A. B. C. D. If something is implied by the author, then the reader: Must imply the same thing Summarize without including an opinion Make an inference Summarize with an opinion included 8. A. B. C. D. Common themes are: Universal ideas Something that not everyone knows about Not very common Very important 9. One question that could help a reader figure out the theme of a text is: A. What is the main idea? B. How did the characters grow or change? C. Where ...
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