Stated and Implied Theme

You infer this theme from the characters' actions, experiences, and from story events.

• Stated

• Implied

The ______ of a text is its central message or lesson learned by the character.

• Theme

• Topic

Crime does not pay!

• Theme

• Topic

the message; the lesson learned after reading a story

• supporting details

• topic

• theme

a central idea that is not clearly stated in the passage

• explicit central idea

• implicit central idea

• theme

• inferred central idea

What is this story's theme?

I was told by some people I met online that would make a lot of money if I invested in their “amazing” plan. I admit, I was greedy, so I gave them a lot of my money. In the end, I lost the money and was almost arrested. I realized that money is not as important to me as my freedom.

• Do not be greedy

• Nothing easy is worthwhile

• Never invest your money

• Sometimes you can't trust your friends

Is the theme IMPLIED OR STATED?

I was told by some people I met online that would make a lot of money if I invested in their “amazing” plan. I admit, I was greedy, so I gave them a lot of my money. In the end, I lost the money and was almost arrested. I realized that money is not as important to me as my freedom.

• Implied Theme

• Stated Theme

What is the theme of this story?

• Never trust old people

• Fishing is a waste of time

• If you do not succeed the first time, you have to keep trying

• Fishing is boring

Which of the following best describes an implied theme?

• A) A theme directly stated in the text

• B) A theme suggested through characters and events

• C) A theme found in the title

• D) A theme explained in the introduction

What is the difference between a stated theme and an implied theme?

• A) A stated theme is hidden, while an implied theme is obvious

• B) A stated theme is directly expressed, while an implied theme is suggested

• C) A stated theme is found in the conclusion, while an implied theme is in the introduction

• D) A stated theme is always about the main character, while an implied theme is about the setting