Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

With the introduction of the concept of theme in this grade, this Common Core Standard makes students engage with themes by showing them how they are a part of every story, with many stories even sharing the same theme. This standard also shows students that many stories even follow archetypical story arcs, which will give them insight on how stories are made.