THEME

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Determining a theme: first consider...

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the subject or topic

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A theme should be a statement, not just a word.

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TRUE

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Definition of theme:

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The message the author is sending.

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A well-written theme statement includes character names and the author.

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FALSE

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Difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

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Theme: universal lesson; Main Idea: 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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Central theme of the poem: Nature's first green is gold, but nothing gold can stay.

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Innocence cannot last

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Theme of the thirsty Crow's story:

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be persistent

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Theme of the Grasshopper and the Ant story.

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work before you play

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A Dog, given a bone by a butcher, saw his reflection in water and mistook it for another Dog with a bigger bone. In his greed, he jumped for it, losing his own bone and realizing his foolishness.

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Don't be greedy.