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Unit IV Comparing Themes
Pre AP English Kimball High School Tracy CA
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English
9th Grade
06/07/2013

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Term
Theme
Definition
The story’s central idea or insight about life. The truth about human behavior
the writer wants us to know. A STORY’S THEME MUST BE 1 COMPLETE SENTENCE.
Term
Genre
Definition
A category of art: literature/film/books
Term
Generalization
Definition
Non Specific
Term
Universal Theme
Definition
A theme that deals with basic human concerns: good and evil, life
and death, love and loss.
Term
5 Ways to find a theme
Definition
A. Topic: The subject of a story. This is stated in one word.
B. Character Changes: How does the character change in the story?
C. Conflict Resolution: How is the conflict resolved?
D. Title: What does the title suggest about the theme?
E. Test: Test your theme. Does it apply to the entire story or just parts of it?
Term
5 Ways to find a theme A. TOPIC
Definition
The subject of a story. This is stated in one word.
Term
5 Ways to find a theme B. Character Changes:
Definition
How does the character change in the story?
Term
5 Ways to find a theme C. Conflict Resolution
Definition
How is the conflict resolved?
Term
5 Ways to find a theme D. Title
Definition
What does the title suggest about the theme?
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5 Ways to find a theme E. Test
Definition
Test your theme. Does it apply to the entire story or just parts of it?
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