Main Idea Vs Theme

Front

Story's main focus

Back

main idea

Front

Message or moral of a story.

Back

Theme

Front

Julia fell off the monkey bars and was terrified to go to the emergency room.

Back

Main Idea

Front

Never give up on something important.

Back

Theme

Front

John and Matt aspire to be firemen, wanting to ride the fire truck, with John aiming to rescue people and Matt to spray water.

Back

John and Matt want to be firemen.

Front

Difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

Back

Theme: universal lesson; Main Idea: story's content.

Front

Theme of a story:

Back

Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

Front

A toad and a lizard learn to get along on a journey through the wilderness. This is an example of a ______________.

Back

main idea

Front

Friendship helps people get through hard times. This is an example of a _________________.

Back

theme

Front

A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War. This is an example of a __________________.

Back

main idea