What is THEME?

Theme is . . .

the message about human life in a fictional piece of writing.

Love, friendship, and freedom are examples of..

topics or subjects about theme

Themes must be . . .

universal (apply to most people) and true.

Theme is . . .

what the author is trying to say/ teach us about the topic.

The third part of creating a theme is?

Ask yourself, "What is the author teaching us about the topic?" ex. Peer pressure is hard to resist, so its best to follow your conscience when in doubt.

Theme

Central idea of a work of literature.

Themes are rarely . . .

Directly stated (told); the reader must infer what the author is trying to say.

The second part of creating a theme is?

Name the issue with word/ phrase;ex. peer pressure

Universal means

The theme is a lesson for most people.

Theme IS NOT . . .

a summary of the story

The first part of creating a theme is?

making an observation about a topic (what is the problem?)

Theme also is not...

one word such "LOVE" or "FRIENDSHIP."

Theme does not include...

plot points or character names.