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Name: ______________________________ #______ 
 
 
Topics & Themes in W
​ here the Red Fern Grows​ by Wilson Rawls 
 
Turn each topic into a theme that the reader can determine from WTRFG​. Remember,
themes are usually a sentence that provides a universal message that can be applied to
more than just this specific story!

Topic:​ Determination/Perseverance 
 
Theme: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
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Topic:​ Humans and the Natural World 
 
Theme: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
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Topic:​ Growing up/Responsibility  
 
Theme: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
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Topic:​ Loyalty  
 
Theme: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
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Topic:​ Religion and Faith 
 
Theme: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
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What ​THEME​ did you choose?

How do you know that this is a message (THEME) in WTRFG? ​Choose 5 direct quotes ​that BEST support
this theme:

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4. ___________________________________________________________________________________

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5. ___________________________________________________________________________________

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Boxes and Bullets  

 
What is a theme in WTRFG? This is your claim! 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Reason A: ​_________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Direct Evidence: 
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Reason B: ​_________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Direct Evidence​: 
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Reason C:​ _________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Direct Evidence: 
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❏ Does claim include the author and title of book?

❏ In this case, the claim is the THEME of the novel you would like to prove exists in the novel

Write Claim:

Body Paragraph 1

❏ Sentence 1:​ Stating reason 1 to prove your claim

❏ Sentence 2:​ “Setting up” the quote-give reader a bit of background/context of the quote you will be using
❏ Sentence 3:​ Text evidence sentence starter and direct quote
❏ Sentence 4-5:​ Analysis of quote-in your own words, how does the quote or scene you’ve chosen from the novel
help to prove the theme

Sentence 1: _____________________________________________________________________________.

Sentence 2: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Sentence 3: _______________________________________________ ______________________________

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Sentence 4 & 5: ___________________________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 2 ​ (Don’t forget correct/relevant transitions!) 

❏ Sentence 1:​ Stating reason 2 to prove your claim

❏ Sentence 2:​ “Setting up” the quote-give reader a bit of background/context of the quote you will be using
❏ Sentence 3:​ Text evidence sentence starter and direct quote
❏ Sentence 4-5:​ Analysis of quote-in your own words, how does the quote or scene you’ve chosen from the novel
help to prove the theme
Sentence 1: _____________________________________________________________________________.

Sentence 2: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Sentence 3: _______________________________________________ ______________________________

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Sentence 4 & 5: ___________________________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 3 ​ (Don’t forget correct/relevant transitions!) 

❏ Sentence 1:​ Stating reason 3 to prove your claim

❏ Sentence 2:​ “Setting up” the quote-give reader a bit of background/context of the quote you will be using
❏ Sentence 3:​ Text evidence sentence starter and direct quote
❏ Sentence 4-5:​ Analysis of quote-in your own words, how does the quote or scene you’ve chosen from the novel
help to prove the theme

Sentence 1: _____________________________________________________________________________.

Sentence 2: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Sentence 3: _______________________________________________ ______________________________

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Sentence 4 & 5: ___________________________________________________________________________

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