Central Idea and Theme

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Definition of THEME

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

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Example of THEME:

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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A novel can have multiple themes.

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TRUE

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Determining a theme: first consider...

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the subject or topic

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A theme should always be written as...

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A sentence or statement.

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Theme of Tanner's baseball experience:

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It pays to be honest.

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A Dog saw his reflection and, thinking it was another Dog with a bigger bone, dropped his own and jumped in, losing it. What is the theme?

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Don't be greedy.

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Difference between THEME and CENTRAL IDEA

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

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Central idea of a story:

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What the story is about.

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Best question for finding the central idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?