Katya is reading a short story about Vikings. She wants to identify the theme so she can connect the story to other texts she has read. Which activity would best help her infer the story’s theme?

A theme is a story’s message or insight about life, rather than a fact about its setting or subject. Katya should look for details that point to the author’s message about life. Therefore, identifying those details is the best activity.

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