Theme Notes Review

The definition of Theme is

• The events that happen in a story

• Lessons that the author feels are important.

• Things the character says

• Where the story takes place

Topics are..

• Big ideas or things that the author talks about.

• The moral or lesson in a story

• Things you can apply in everyday life

How are Themes Different From Topics?

• Themes are one word answers

• Topics are 1 word answers

• Themes require the reader to think about what they can learn

• Topics can cover a lot of information

What is the definition of the plot?

• The plot is how the author tells the story

• The plot is what the character learns

• The plot is where the story takes place

• The plot is what happens, what the character says and does in a story.

How are Themes Different from a Moral?

• Themes can be applied to multiple stories or situations

• A moral is a lesson that can only be applied to that specific story.

• Themes are one word answers like moral

• Moral and Themes are not different

Themes are NOT:

• How the story ends

• The lesson that we can learn and use

• One word answers

• What happens in a story

What is an example of a Theme

• Friendship

• Friends is the best show EVER!

• Words have power be careful how you use them.

• The story takes place in a tiny town in France.

Theme is...

• The reason the author wrote

• implied or something you have make a judgement about

• How the story is told

• One word answers

Examples of Topics are:

• It is better to tell the truth

• Hard-work

• Love

• Family

Example Topics in the the story The Lottery are

• Traditions

• Respect for old people

• Family

• Money