Theme

The theme of a story is the short summary of what the story is about.

False

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

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

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

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

A theme is the big idea of a story. It's the message about people or the world that the author is trying to get across. Themes are universal, which means they are true in all times and all places. They apply to many different types of people. Read the following passage from a story. Roman triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he'd learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Roman removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to complete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. "Roman!" he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Roman's face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it. Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.

An abstract noun is a thing that you can not see, touch, or place in a box.

True

Happiness is an abstract noun.

True

Which of the following could be theme of a story?

Your past does not define you.

A theme is an authors purpose.

false

Read the following sentence. A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.

main idea

What are the 5 elements of literature?

setting, character, conflict, plot, and theme

Read the following sentence. Friendship helps people get through hard times. The sentence above is an example of a ......

theme

Theme is an element of literature.

true