Theme !

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

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The THEME of a story is the

• main character

• message about life that the author expresses.

• sequence of events

• short summary of what the story is about

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What is a MAIN IDEA?

• The main character in a story

• the message about life that an author expresses

• the sequence of events in a story

• a description of what the story is mostly about

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Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• a fear of heights

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

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CCSS.RL.5.9

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

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

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Your past does not define you.

• returning home after a long time

• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

• an old man who used to be a farmer

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A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.

The sentence above is an example of a

• Plot.

• character.

• main idea.

• theme.

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Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of a

• plot.

• character.

• main idea.

• theme.

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A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.

The sentence above is an example of a

• plot.

• character.

• main idea.

• theme.

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Which of the following is an example of theme?

• Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

• Jack risked his life to save Jane.

• Don't judge people by outward appearances.

• Happiness

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