What does "theme" mean?
Theme is the message or lesson of the story. It is the most important or most recurring idea in a piece of fiction text.
Why is finding the theme of a work important?
Finding the theme is important because it helps readers fully understand what the story is about and what the author wanted us to learn
What is the main idea of the following passage?
Even kids can help kids. Courtney Watson, a second grader who will join walkers in New York City, said, "I think it would be really helpful if a lot of people walked to help the World Food Program and learned about hunger." People who can't join a real walk can help with a virtual walk on the Web site www.fighthunger.org. One healthy meal a day doesn't just save lives. It also gives kids the energy to get an education, which can help them make their lives better when they grow up.
The main idea is that everyone can help fight hunger.
Based on the following title, what is this movie most likely about? "Hollywood Must Stop Glamorizing Smoking in Movies"
This movie is most likely about movies showing smoking make smoking look cool.
The Ants and the Grasshopper The ants worked all summer long gathering food. The grasshopper, on the other hand, spent all his days singing. When winter came, the ants had plenty to eat, but the grasshopper had nothing. The grasshopper went to the ants and begged them for some food. They laughed and said to him, “You were foolish enough to sing all summer while we worked, and now you must live with the result. You will have no food from us.” Which of the following best describes the theme of this piece? A.Ants are rarely nice, especially to other insects. B.People who like to sing deserve whatever happens to them.
C.If you don’t work, you don’t eat.
D.It’s a good idea to make friends with people before you try asking them for food.
The answer is C. (If you don't work, you don't eat.
What is the main idea of the following passage? This minute, furry creature's body is about 8 inches (20 cm) long, with a tail of another 3 inches (7.5 cm). It weighs only about 0.8 ounces (23 g). It's been around North America for a long time; scientists have found 40- million-year-old fossils of the tiny creature's ancestors!
The main idea is that the white-footed mouse is very small.