Theme

What is the difference between theme and topic?

Topic is 1 word and the subject of the text and theme is a sentence and the message or lesson the character learns.

What is a topic?

what the text is about

Why is this not a good theme? Mark runs away from the bullies.

It is not a lesson, message, or moral. It is a detail from the story.

Why is this not a good theme? Love vs. hatred

It is not full complete sentence

Why is this not a good theme? Always be prepared when camping.

It is not universal. It can only applied to camping.

Why is this not a good theme? love

It is only word. Themes are full complete sentences. This is a topic.

Why is this not a good theme? Brian learns that love conquers all.

It is too specific with the character name.

What are the four criteria?

1. Must be the message, life lesson, or moral of the story. What the character learns during the story 2. Full complete sentence 3. Non-specific. No character names, not mention of the text, no details from the text 4. Universal- can applied to multiple life situations

Can a theme ever be 1 word?

NO. It needs to be a full sentence

Can themes are character names?

No.

What is a summary?

Telling just the main idea or plot of a story. The key details and events that take place.

What is theme?

The message or moral of the story. A story's underlying truth

What is the difference between theme and summary

Theme is what you learn from the text, and a summary are the event or key details from the text

Can there be more than 1 theme for the same story?

Yes

Is a theme a full sentence?

Yes