Story Resolution and Themes Quiz

12 Questions

According to the passage, where can one discover a story's theme?

In the dialogue between characters

What is a key difference between narratives and poetry mentioned in the passage?

Narratives are written in paragraph form, while poetry is written in stanzas

What is the purpose of a story's resolution according to the passage?

To weave a theme into the story

Which of the following statements about themes in stories is true, according to the passage?

Stories can have more than one theme

What is the relationship between characters and themes in a story, as described in the passage?

Characters sometimes learn the lesson of a theme, while other times only the reader does

According to the passage, what is the definition of a story's theme?

The life lesson the author wants the reader to learn

What is the main purpose of the resolution in a story?

To reveal the lesson or insight gained from the conflict

Which of the following statements about a story's theme is true?

A story can have more than one theme

When analyzing a story's theme, what should a reader focus on?

The conflict and how characters are involved in it

If a story has an abrupt resolution, how can a reader understand the theme?

Use imagination and make inferences about the lesson learned

Which of the following is true about identifying a story's theme?

Look at how the characters have changed or should have changed

What is the difference between a story's resolution and its theme?

The resolution is the outcome of the plot, while the theme is the life lesson

Study Notes

Resolution of a Story

The resolution is the outcome of the plot that resolves the conflict, usually found at the end of a story.
It shows what the characters learned or should have learned through their experience with the conflict.
The resolution shows the "ever after" of the story.

Theme of a Story

The theme is the life lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
Stories can have more than one theme.
Themes are statements, not just one word.
Characters don't always learn the lesson of a theme; sometimes only the reader does.

Tips for Understanding Theme

A theme is a statement of what lesson is learned, or not learned, through the plot of the story.
There can be more than one theme in a narrative.
A theme may be explicit or implicit.
A theme is expressed by more than one word.
Look at the characters and how they have changed, or should have changed, to figure out what the theme might be.
One of the places to discover theme is in the dialogue between characters.
Through what the characters say, we can often learn what lesson they have learned, and in turn, the message the author wants to communicate to us.

Differences between Narratives and Poetry

Narratives are written in paragraph form, while poetry is written in groups of lines called stanzas.
Narratives use verbs to describe movement and the idea of freedom, while poets use the rhythm of the words in the lines of poetry.
Both narratives and poetry express themes.

Author's Craft

Authors craft their resolutions to weave a theme into their stories.
The resolution and theme are closely related, as the resolution shows what the characters learned or should have learned through their experience with the conflict.