Theme

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A story's main theme can be hard to identify because it is rarely stated explicitly.

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It is rarely stated explicitly.

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Themes in TV shows and movies?

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They can have themes just like books.

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NOT a theme: sharing with others is caring, money is the root of all evil, hard work pays off, love

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love

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A story can have multiple themes.

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True

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Message or lesson from a story:

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theme

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Example of theme:

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Don't judge people by outward appearances.

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A common theme in stories is a ____________ theme.

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universal

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Theme is the bigger idea of the story, as opposed to __________, which is just the events that happen.

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plot

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A theme is best expressed in a complete __________.

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sentence

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The __________ of a story is a word or two, distinct from the theme.

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topic