Theme
What is theme?
The message, lesson, or universal idea the author wants readers to understand.
What does it mean to annotate a text?
To take notes, highlight, and comment on key ideas or literary devices in the text.
What is the main idea of a text?
The most important point or what the text is mostly about.
What is a simile?
A comparison using the words “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that says one thing is another, without using “like” or “as.”
What is one way to find a theme in a story or poem?
Look at how characters change, what conflicts are resolved, or what message repeats.
Name two things you should annotate for when reading a poem.
Figurative language, tone, imagery, or unfamiliar vocabulary.
How is the main idea different from the theme?
The main idea is specific to the story or poem’s content; the theme is the deeper message that applies to life in general.
Create your own simile to describe a thunderstorm.
Possible Answer: “The thunder roared like a lion in the sky.”
Identify the metaphor in this sentence: “Her heart was a locked door.”
The heart is compared to a locked door, showing she hides her feelings.