Writing about Theme in Fiction and Citing Evidence — Quiz
Question 3 • COA ELA Grade 8
Read the student paragraph about a theme presented in "Raymond's Run." One theme in this story is self-confidence. Squeaky exhibits self confidence when she runs into the other girls on the street. When Rosie says to Squeaky, "I don’t think you’re going to win this time," Squeaky replies, "I always win 'cause I’m the best." The fact that Squeaky does not get nervous and she stands up to a group of girls shows that she has self confidence. According to the PIE structure for writing about theme, in this paragraph, the student forgets to
Answer
A
include textual evidence.
B
make a connection of the evidence to the theme.
C
provide an explanation of the evidence.
D
include an interpretation of the theme.
Explanation
The paragraph names self-confidence as a theme, but it does not interpret what the story says about self-confidence. The quote from Rosie and Squeaky is textual evidence, and the final sentence explains how Squeaky’s behavior shows confidence. To complete the PIE structure, the student needs a point that expresses a meaningful idea about the theme, such as that believing in herself helps Squeaky face challenges.
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