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    The document provides guidance on identifying themes in stories and novels. It advises avoiding moralizing statements, absolute words, and specifics about plots, characters, and settings. Instead, themes should be abstract statements. Examples are then provided and categorized as either being or not being themes based on whether they pass the GUTT test - being general, universal, timeless, and thought-provoking. Statements that reference specific plots, characters, or settings are not considered themes.

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    The document provides guidance on identifying themes in stories and novels. It advises avoiding moralizing statements, absolute words, and specifics about plots, characters, and settings. Instead, themes should be abstract statements. Examples are then provided and categorized as either being or not being themes based on whether they pass the GUTT test - being general, universal, timeless, and thought-provoking. Statements that reference specific plots, characters, or settings are not considered themes.

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    The document provides guidance on identifying themes in stories and novels. It advises avoiding moralizing statements, absolute words, and specifics about plots, characters, and settings. Instead, themes should be abstract statements. Examples are then provided and categorized as either being or not being themes based on whether they pass the GUTT test - being general, universal, timeless, and thought-provoking. Statements that reference specific plots, characters, or settings are not considered themes.

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    The document provides guidance on identifying themes in stories and novels. It advises avoiding moralizing statements, absolute words, and specifics about plots, characters, and settings. Instead, themes should be abstract statements. Examples are then provided and categorized as either being or not being themes based on whether they pass the GUTT test - being general, universal, timeless, and thought-provoking. Statements that reference specific plots, characters, or settings are not considered themes.

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    To be or not to be.......

    a THEME
    Remember these basic rules:
    AVOID- moralizing - stories and novels do not have a
    moral example: cheaters never
    prosper
    AVOID- absolute words - example: all, everyone, each,
    none, always, etc.
    INSTEAD- use words such as; sometimes, often,
    we,frequently, etc.
    AVOID- specifics of plot, character name and setting.
    INSTEAD- make an abstract statement about the topic.
    ******************************************************
    *

    So.....are these statements themes?


    And can you explain why or why not?
    1. Treat others how you want to be treated.
    2. Great sacrifices are always made in the name of love.
    3. Poor decisions are often made impulsively.
    4. Cinderella learned that dreams can come true.
    5. Blind loyalty can cause foolish behavior.
    6. Courage and strength can never reach their full
    potential, if we are not motivated to act.
    7. Hard work can pay off is shown in the novel Fever 1753.

    8. The truth can sometimes be just as hurtful as deception.


    9. People shouldnt trust their friends to carry messages.
    10. Sometimes friendships are not what they seem.
    11. With great power, comes great responsibility.
    12. Individuality can be something that people grow into.
    13. Selfishness can sometimes lead to bad choices.
    14. Sometimes having too much curiosity may be a bad thing.

    ANSWERS:
    1. no - does not pass G
    2. no - does not pass T
    3. yes
    4. no - does not pass U
    5. yes
    6. no - does not pass T
    7. no - does not pass U
    8. yes
    9. no - does not pass U or T
    10. yes
    11. no - does not pass T
    12. yes
    13. yes
    14. yes

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