Vocabulary
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about
. The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to know.
The Monkey and the Cookies
A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C Don't put your hand in a jar.
B. If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
Our new neighbors belong to the first christian church
First, Christian, Church
In a story, drama, or poem, what the topic mean?
What that section, paragraph or the text is about.
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Vegetables are good for you
A Actions speak louder than words
My brother attended harvard university.
Harvard University
True or False - A synonym for theme would be "life lesson".
True
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants.
A. Accept yourself for who you are
i'll help detective carson with the case.
I'll, Detective, Carson
True or False! Theme is the same as the Main Idea.
False!
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
c. Hard works pays off
turn left on yale avenue and right on college road.
Turn
Yale
Avenue
College
Road