Theme vs. Universal Theme

Theme vs. Universal Theme

• Central lesson of a text

• A moral lesson written in a sentence

• Connects to everyone; does not contain any text characters

• Ex. A person's race does not define a person's character. Everyone must grow up and learn the truth about the world.

Universal Theme

• Central topic of a text

• Generally only one word or a few

• Not a sentence

• Ex. racism, loss of innocence

Theme

Similar, but Different

Multiple Select

What is a characteristic of theme?

• One word

• A sentence

• A moral lesson

• Central topic

Multiple Select

What is a characteristic of a universal theme?

• A sentence

• A moral lesson

• One word

• Central topic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a theme from Refugee?

• Injustice

• One person is capable of making change.

• Classism

• When times are difficult, it is important to rely on your family.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is a universal theme from Refugee?

• Injustice

• One person is capable of making change.

• Classism

• When times are difficult, it is important to rely on your family.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a universal theme from Of Mice and Men?

• Friendship

• The American Dream is not attainable for everyone in the United States.

• Brotherhood

• When times are difficult, it is important to rely on your family.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a theme from Of Mice and Men?

• Friendship

• The American Dream is not attainable for everyone in the United States.

• Brotherhood

• When times are difficult, it is important to rely on your family.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a theme from Lord of the Flies?

• Friendship

• Loss of Innocence

• Brotherhood

• Racism

Open Ended

Identify the universal theme from Lord of the Flies?

Open Ended

Identify a theme from Lord of the Flies.

Open Ended

Identify the two themes that we discussed so far in Animal Farm.