theme and main idea

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Theme: a statement about something, not just a word.

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True

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Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, beach volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

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Many fun things to do at the beach.

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Main idea of soccer skills learned:

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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Theme of Tanner's baseball experience:

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It pays to be honest.

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A Grasshopper sings and plays while an Ant works hard for winter. When winter comes, the Grasshopper begs the Ant for food. What is the theme?

Back

work before you play

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Best definition of THEME?

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A universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express.

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Difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA

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Theme is a universal lesson; main idea is what a story is about.

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Example of THEME:

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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MAIN IDEA of a story tells what it's about.

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What the story is about.

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Clothes and music don't define you; it's your inner self that matters.

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Theme