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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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The THEME of a story is the

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message about life that the author expresses.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What is a MAIN IDEA?

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a description of what the story is mostly about.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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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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Your past does not define you.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson about life that a story conveys.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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How can you identify the theme of a story?

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Look for recurring ideas, character experiences, and the author's message.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What is an example of a theme related to friendship?

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True friendship withstands the test of time.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What is an example of a theme related to courage?

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What is the significance of understanding the theme of a story?

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It helps readers connect with the deeper meaning and moral lessons.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2