Theme vs. Main Idea

A theme is...

• A main idea
• the moral or lesson in a story

Main Idea

• What the story is mostly about
• The moral or the lesson in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

In the Lion King,
Simba becomes a brave new leader with help from his friends.
Is this an example of main idea or theme?

• theme
• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

Theme includes character names

• True
• False

Face your fears and be brave is an example of...

• Main Idea
• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Infer how this dog is feeling.

• Happy
• Angry
• Sad