Main Idea Vs Theme

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in the story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is a central message or lesson that can be learned from a story.

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Identify the main idea: 'John and Matt want to be firemen.'

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John and Matt want to be firemen.

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Identify the theme: 'Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.'

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The theme is about the importance of honesty.

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What does it mean to have a main idea in a paragraph?

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The main idea is the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mostly about.

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What is an example of a theme?

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An example of a theme is 'Friendship is important.'

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How can you find the main idea in a text?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most repeated ideas.

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What is the difference between main idea and theme?

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The main idea is about what the story is about, while the theme is about the message or lesson.

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Identify the main idea: 'When Julia fell off the monkey bars and broke her arm, she was terrified to go to the emergency room.'

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The main idea is about Julia's fear after her accident.

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Identify the theme: 'Never give up on something that is important to you.'

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The theme is about perseverance.