True or False?
A theme is the same as a summary of a text.
False
Forgive your friends, even when they betray you.
Theme
Blake gives his birthday money to a kid that needs food.
Main Idea
A theme is the same thing as a main idea.
False
False
Friends support each other when times are hard.
Theme.
One person can make a huge difference.
Theme
A theme is always a moral about right and wrong.
False
A theme is a universal truth.
True.
A boy helps his friend stand up to a bully.
Main Idea.
Dae's jealousy leads her to do unkind things to a girl in her class.
Main Idea
A theme is the message or deeper meaning about life.
True
A theme is stated directly by the author.
False
Noah helps his mom instead of playing with his friends.
Main Idea
Everybody can change for the better.
Theme
Details in the story, what characters say and do, can help explain the theme.
True
Daily Double! A story can have multiple themes. Why?
True, because readers think differently from each other.
Love and friendship are more important than money.
Theme
Despite our differences, we have similar needs.
Theme