Central Idea and Theme

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What is the main difference between THEME and CENTRAL IDEA?

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

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What is the central idea of the passage about Thomas Edison?

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Thomas Edison was an important inventor.

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What is the central idea of the passage about knights' training?

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Knights learned a variety of subjects while training.

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How should a theme be written?

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A theme should always be written as a sentence or statement.

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Can a novel have more than one theme?

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TRUE

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that a story conveys.

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What does CENTRAL IDEA refer to in a text?

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The central idea refers to the main point or message that the author wants to communicate.

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Give an example of a theme from a well-known story.

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An example of a theme is 'the struggle for power' in 'Animal Farm'.

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What is the purpose of identifying the central idea in a passage?

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Identifying the central idea helps readers understand the main message and focus of the text.

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How can you find the central idea of a passage?

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Look for repeated ideas, the title, and the first and last paragraphs.