Theme
What does theme mean?
The lesson or moral of the story
What is the definition of central idea?
What the story is mostly about
The __________in a fiction story are the people or animals.
What is the theme of the following passage? "Edward was used to being left out at school. After all, he had been a social outcast since grade 1. This year, he was happy to have finally made one friend. That is why it was so hurtful when he overheard John making fun of him behind his back. The sadness overwhelmed him, and he felt like he was back where he started. Edward wondered if he would ever be happy.
The importance of freedom
Central idea and theme are the same
False
In the Summer during the day would be an example of the _____________ of a story.
Setting
One thing to think about when considering what the theme is
Think about what the character has learned
The central idea is supported by what?
Key Details
Once upon a time is an example of what?
Setting
A theme is a statement about something, not just a single word.
True
Do we fid the central idea before or after reading the text?
Before reading
Cookie Monster is a character.
What is the difference between THEME and CENTRAL IDEA
The theme is the universal lesson it teaches, and the central idea is what the story is about
The central idea does not need supporting details.
False
They wanted to play basketball but only boys were allowed. So, they decided to start a team for girls. The girls team will practice together and they will compete against the boys team. This way they get to play their favorite sport. Which story element is shown here?
Solution