Theme
Definition of theme.
What is the main message of the story.
Definition of Main Idea.
What is the topic of the text, what the text is mostly about.
In an unsteady world, Lily and Tom stood firm, anchored by the unbreakable bond of friendship. They did everything together, but one day they discovered a terrible problem. Lily went to the doctor for a standard checkup and discovered that she had cancer. She needed treatment, but she couldn’t afford it. Tom decided that because their bond was so strong he would pay for her treatment, it was successful, and Lily and Tom went back to their lives, as happy as ever.
What is friendship?
In an unsteady world, Lily and Tom stood firm, anchored by the unbreakable bond of friendship. They did everything together, but one day they discovered a terrible problem. Lily went to the doctor for a standard checkup and discovered that she had cancer. She needed treatment, but she couldn’t afford it. Tom decided that because their bond was so strong he would pay for her treatment, it was successful, and Lily and Tom went back to their lives, as happy as ever.
What is Lily had cancer and wanted to treat it but she couldn't afford it, so Tom paid for her treatment?
The theme of Rocky. (Something to do with never giving up.)
What is perseverance and resilience.
To find theme you must ask this question.
What is the main idea and conflict and how was it resolved?
Finding the Main Idea.
What is using strategies such as SWBS to determine what the text is mostly about.
After months of her husband acting strange, Sarah hired a private detective to follow her husband and discovered him going in and out of another woman’s house. Her heart shattered as she uncovered the truth of her husband's infidelity. The revelation pierced Sarah's relationship, leaving scars that ran deep. Every shared secret, now tainted by lies. Sarah struggled with her emotions, how could someone she loved so much inflict such emotional pain. In the betrayal's aftermath, Sarah vowed that she would never be the same, and ended up divorcing her husband and returning to her life with a new focus on self positivity.
What is betrayal can emotionally scar someone.
After months of her husband acting strange, Sarah hired a private detective to follow her husband and discovered him going in and out of another woman’s house. Her heart shattered as she uncovered the truth of her husband's infidelity. The revelation pierced Sarah's relationship, leaving scars that ran deep. Every shared secret, now tainted by lies. Sarah struggled with her emotions, how could someone she loved so much inflict such emotional pain. In the betrayal's aftermath, Sarah vowed that she would never be the same, and ended up divorcing her husband and returning to her life with a new focus on self positivity.
What is Sarah was suspicious of her husband, so she hired a private detective to stalk him, but when she discovered the truth she was devastated, so she divorced him and began a new chapter of her life.
The theme of It's a Wonderful Life. (Something to do with your worth.)
What is each person has a purpose?
Understanding the plot is crucial. Why?
What is knowing what is going on in the story, as well as important events to determine the theme.
The strategy to use for finding the Main Idea.
Somebody Wanted But So.
In the bustling city of New York, Maya walked into a bookstore, where she met Jack. It was love at first sight. Through shared laughter and whispered dreams, they forged a bond deeper than words. But their jobs prevented them from spending time with each other. With each passing day, their love grew weaker, and their future was uncertain. So Maya and Jack both took off of work one day, to spend time with each other and find a solution to their dilemma. They decided to quit their jobs and get married. They would move off to the country and be farmers, and live happily ever after.
What is love?
In the bustling city of New York, Maya walked into a bookstore, where she met Jack. It was love at first sight. Through shared laughter and whispered dreams, they forged a bond deeper than words. But their jobs prevented them from spending time with each other. With each passing day, their love grew weaker, and their future was uncertain. So Maya and Jack both took off of work one day, to spend time with each other and find a solution to their dilemma. They decided to quit their jobs and get married. They would move off to the country and be farmers, and live happily ever after.
What is Maya fell in love with Jack, she wanted to spend time with him, but their jobs demanded too much of them, so they quit their jobs got married and became farmers.
The theme of Titanic. (Something to do with love.)
What is love across social barriers.