Main Idea and Theme

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Main idea is the central topic of a text.

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True

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Details that explain the main idea are ____________.

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supporting

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Theme: message or lesson conveyed by the author, not clearly stated.

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Theme is the message or lesson that the author is trying to convey and is not clearly stated.

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Example of a theme:

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You have to take a risk to gain the reward.

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Kelly's job at the theater was low-paying, but steady. After a promising interview for a better job, she quit her current job, only to find out she wasn't chosen. What is the theme?

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Nothing is a sure thing until it happens.

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David's life was marked by a constant longing for the future, from high school to retirement, leading to regret in his final days.

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Always plan for the future, but live in the present.

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Sharon, an artist, never shared her elaborate manga and landscapes. After high school, she chose a business degree over art, managing a department but feeling unfulfilled. What is the theme?

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You will miss all of the shots you don't take.