Identifying the Theme of a Story Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the main theme. The theme is the big idea that all the sentences are talking about — like a common thread connecting them.

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Sentence 1: “A group of children take a mystery van on vacation at Disneyland.”
→ This is about kids going on an adventure trip to Disneyland in a mystery van. Theme: Adventure / Fun Trip

Sentence 2: “You can’t move if anything is not right it’s been tested.”
→ Hmm, this seems odd. Maybe it means you can’t proceed unless everything is checked? Could be about safety or rules before moving forward. But let’s hold off — maybe it doesn’t fit with others.

Wait — actually, looking again… maybe this sentence is miswritten? It might mean: “You can’t move forward if anything isn’t right — it’s been tested.” Still vague. Let’s compare with others.

Sentence 3: “A soldier never establishing a fence but his strength is a few inches.”
→ This is confusing. A soldier not building a fence but relying on strength? Doesn’t clearly connect yet.

Sentence 4: “Football stars when in family with cars using dog moves in their car is a full function.”
→ Very jumbled. Seems like it’s trying to say football players use cars and dogs? Not clear.

Sentence 5: “No only thing you can count on is these changes.”
→ Suggests that change is the only constant. Theme: Change is unavoidable

Sentence 6: “Our life is work is always an expression of our inner self.”
→ Our actions reflect who we are inside. Theme: Inner self shows in outer actions

Sentence 7: “A girl decides she wants to be her nameless soul and discovers the happiness that comes from within.”
→ She finds joy by being true to herself. Theme: Happiness from within / Being yourself

Sentence 8: “You cannot blame a man for what he does not know.”
→ You shouldn’t punish someone for ignorance. Theme: Forgiveness / Understanding lack of knowledge

Sentence 9: “I discovered I could do more than I ever thought I was able to do.”
→ Realizing your own potential. Theme: Self-discovery / Personal growth

Sentence 10: “A teacher has found how a pupil can think of something so light in theory but easily adapted.”
→ A student thinks of something simple but useful. Theme: Simple ideas can be powerful / Creativity

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Now, let’s look for a COMMON THEME across ALL sentences.

Some talk about:
- Adventure (sentence 1)
- Change (sentence 5)
- Inner self / happiness from within (sentences 6, 7)
- Self-discovery (sentence 9)
- Simple ideas working well (sentence 10)

But sentences 2, 3, 4 seem broken or don’t make sense as written. Maybe they’re typos or errors?

Actually — wait! Looking back at the original image text... some sentences may have been copied incorrectly. For example:

Original Sentence 2: “You can’t move if anything is not right it’s been tested.” → Might be meant to be: “You can’t move forward unless everything is right — it’s been tested.” Still unclear.

Sentence 3: “A soldier never establishing a fence but his strength is a few inches.” → Possibly meant: “A soldier doesn’t need walls — his strength is enough.” Still abstract.

Sentence 4: “Football stars when in family with cars using dog moves in their car is a full function.” → Nonsense as written.

Given that, perhaps the worksheet expects us to ignore the garbled ones and focus on the clear ones?

But the directions say: “Some of the items below are single sentences. Determine the theme of each item. Some will fall into more than one theme. Write the number(s) next to each line.”

So maybe we’re supposed to assign themes per sentence, not find one theme for all?

Wait — re-reading the directions:

> DIRECTIONS: Some of the items below are single sentences. Determine the theme of each item. Some will fall into more than one theme. Write the number(s) next to each line.

Ah! So we’re not finding ONE theme for all — we’re assigning possible themes to EACH sentence, and if a sentence fits multiple themes, we write those theme numbers.

But then — where are the themes listed? In the image, there’s no list of themes given. That’s strange.

Looking again at the image — under “Expressing Theme”, after the directions, it says:

> Themes: [blank space?] — Actually, in the image, it looks like the themes are meant to be filled in by the student? Or maybe they’re implied?

Wait — no, in the actual worksheet shown, there’s a section labeled “Themes:” followed by blank lines — meaning the student is supposed to come up with the themes themselves based on the sentences.

But that makes it very open-ended.

Alternatively — perhaps the “themes” are standard literary themes, and we’re to match each sentence to known themes like:

Common literary themes:
- Courage
- Friendship
- Good vs Evil
- Coming of Age
- Identity
- Freedom
- Love
- Loss
- Justice
- Survival
- Change
- Self-discovery
- Family
- Adventure
- Hope
- etc.

Given that, let’s try to assign likely themes to each sentence, assuming we’re matching to common themes.

Let’s redo this carefully:

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Sentence 1: Children take mystery van to Disneyland → Adventure, Fun, Childhood

Sentence 2: “You can’t move if anything is not right it’s been tested.” → If we interpret as “you must ensure everything is correct before proceeding” → Caution, Preparation, Rules

Sentence 3: Soldier doesn’t build fence, relies on strength → Strength, Confidence, Self-reliance

Sentence 4: Football stars, family, cars, dog moves — too messy. Skip or assume typo. Maybe meant: “Football stars enjoy time with family and pets” → Family, Leisure

Sentence 5: Only thing you can count on is change → Change, Uncertainty

Sentence 6: Life/work expresses inner self → Identity, Authenticity

Sentence 7: Girl becomes her “nameless soul”, finds happiness within → Self-discovery, Inner Peace, Identity

Sentence 8: Can’t blame man for what he doesn’t know → Forgiveness, Understanding, Ignorance

Sentence 9: Discovered I could do more than I thought → Self-discovery, Growth, Potential

Sentence 10: Teacher sees pupil think of simple but adaptable idea → Creativity, Innovation, Learning

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Now, since the worksheet says “write the number(s) next to each line”, I think it means: for each sentence, write which theme(s) it belongs to — but since themes aren’t pre-listed, perhaps the student is to create theme categories and group sentences under them.

But that’s complicated for a worksheet.

Alternative interpretation: Maybe “theme” here means “main idea” of each sentence, and we’re to summarize each in a word or phrase.

But the instruction says “determine the theme of each item” and “some will fall into more than one theme”.

Perhaps the expected answer is to identify recurring themes across the sentences and label them.

Looking at the clearest sentences:

Sentences 5, 6, 7, 9 all relate to inner self, identity, self-discovery.

Sentence 1: adventure

Sentence 8: forgiveness

Sentence 10: creativity

Sentences 2,3,4 are problematic.

Maybe the worksheet has a mistake, or perhaps in context, the teacher provided a list of themes elsewhere.

Since we must solve it, let’s assume we’re to pick the most dominant theme for each sentence, and note if it overlaps.

But the final output should be the answers written next to each line — like:

1. Adventure
2. Caution
3. Strength
... etc.

But the user didn’t specify format.

Wait — rereading the user’s request: “Solve the problem accurately.” And the problem is to determine the theme of each item.

Given that, and since this is for a student, I’ll provide a simple, clear theme for each sentence, using common literary themes.

Also, noting that some sentences may share themes.

Let me finalize:

1. Adventure
2. Preparation (or Rules) — but it’s weak; perhaps skip or mark as unclear
3. Self-reliance
4. Unclear — possibly Family or Leisure
5. Change
6. Identity
7. Self-discovery
8. Forgiveness
9. Growth
10. Creativity

But to follow instructions precisely, and since the worksheet likely expects students to group sentences under broader themes, let’s try to find 3-4 major themes that cover most sentences.

Major themes emerging:

- Self-discovery / Identity: Sentences 6, 7, 9
- Change / Adaptation: Sentences 5, 10
- Personal Strength / Confidence: Sentences 3, 9
- Adventure / Experience: Sentence 1
- Understanding / Forgiveness: Sentence 8

Sentences 2 and 4 are outliers.

Perhaps the intended answer is to recognize that many sentences point to inner growth and self-awareness.

But let’s look for a different approach.

Another idea: Maybe “theme” here means the underlying message, and we’re to write a short phrase for each.

For example:

1. Kids having fun on a trip
2. Things must be checked before acting
3. True strength doesn’t need barriers
4. [unclear]
5. Change is the only constant
6. Your actions show your true self
7. Happiness comes from being authentic
8. Don’t blame people for ignorance
9. You’re capable of more than you think
10. Simple ideas can be brilliant

But that’s summarizing, not theming.

I think the best course is to assign standard theme labels to each sentence, as commonly taught in schools.

Final decision:

We'll go with these themes for each sentence:

1. Adventure
2. Caution
3. Self-reliance
4. Family (assuming typo)
5. Change
6. Identity
7. Self-discovery
8. Forgiveness
9. Personal Growth
10. Creativity

And since some overlap, for example, 6,7,9 all relate to self, but we’ll keep them separate as per sentence.

Now, for the Final Answer, since the worksheet says “write the number(s) next to each line”, I think it means for each sentence, write the theme name(s).

But to present it cleanly, I’ll list each sentence with its theme.

However, the user might expect just the themes identified, or perhaps grouped.

Given the ambiguity, I’ll provide the theme for each sentence as simply as possible.

Final Answer:

1. Adventure
2. Caution
3. Self-reliance
4. Family (assumed)
5. Change
6. Identity
7. Self-discovery
8. Forgiveness
9. Personal Growth
10. Creativity

Note: Sentences 2, 3, and 4 are unclear due to possible errors in wording, but themes are assigned based on best interpretation.