Question

Determine whether the following statements about THEME are true or false.
1. _______________ The theme is sometimes a life lesson. 

2. _______________ The theme is directly stated in at least one sentence in the story. 

3. _______________ The reader should look for text evidence to support a theme he or 
she believes is implied. 

4. _______________ The theme is static and cannot be debated. 

5. _______________ The theme is the topic the story is about. 

6. _______________ If two readers determine two different themes, one of the readers must be wrong. 

7. _______________ There is no right or wrong answer when determining a theme if there is evidence to support it. 

8. _______________ By reading carefully, the reader can determine an implied theme. 


Answer 1

Answer:

1. Symbolism is an image, person, or place used to represent something else.

 2. Theme is the underlying message being sent from the author to the reader.

 3. Mood is the feeling that the writing gives us.

 4. Round characters are well-rounded, intricate and can change.

 5. Static characters are the characters that remain simplistic and do not change or grow throughout the course of the story.

 6. Setting is what the set/scenery of the story looks like and in what time it takes place.

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