Determining Theme

The theme of a story is:

• Main character

• Message about life that the author expresses

• Sequence of events

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What is a main idea?

• Main character in the story.

• Message the author expresses

• what the story is mostly about.

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

• Fear of heights

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast

• I’ll get you my pretty

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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.

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

• A small apartment in Texas.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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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 journey.

• An old man who used to be a farmer.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the following sentence: A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness. The sentence is an example of a:

• Plot

• Main idea.

• Character

• Theme

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Read the following sentence: Friendship helps people get through hard times.

• Plot

• Main idea.

• Character

• Theme

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. One way you could figure out the theme is to…

• Skim through a story

• Just read the beginning

• Think about what the character has learned

• Read the ending of the story.

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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

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

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

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One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door. What is the theme?

• Share with your neighbor

• Work before you play

• Be respectful

• Don’t be greedy.

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