Main Idea Vs Theme

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The theme is the message, lesson, or moral of the story.

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Identify the main idea: 'A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.'

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Main Idea

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Identify the theme: 'A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.'

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Main Idea

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What does the main idea tell us?

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It tells us the central point or focus of the story.

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What does the theme teach us?

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It teaches us a lesson or moral that can be applied to life.

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Example of a main idea: 'When Julia fell off the monkey bars and broke her arm, she was terrified to go to the emergency room.' What is it?

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Main Idea

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How can you find the main idea in a story?

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Look for the most important point or what the story is mostly about.

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How can you identify the theme of a story?

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Think about the lesson or message the author wants to convey.

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True or False: The main idea and theme are the same.

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False