Theme and Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the point the author is trying to make.

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What question should you ask to find the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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What is the definition of theme?

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The theme is the message the author is sending.

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What is an example of a theme?

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Friendship, bravery, or love.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is a character's main problem called?

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Conflict.

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How can you identify the theme in a story?

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Look for the lesson or message the author conveys.

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What is the difference between theme and main idea?

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Theme is the underlying message, while main idea is the primary point of the story.

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What is an important detail in a story?

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A fact or piece of information that supports the main idea.

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What does it mean to analyze a story?

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To examine the elements of the story to understand its meaning.