Theme, Central Idea, and Objective Summary

Front

The message, lesson, or moral of a story

Back

Theme

Front

Can be taken out of the story and applied to other texts; is not necessarily story specific

Back

Theme

Front

Rarely specifically said in the text

Back

Theme

Front

What is universal?

Back

Theme

Front

What the story is mostly about in one sentence? Options: Theme, Central Idea, Objective Summary

Back

Central Idea

Front

The story's main points in 3-5 sentences

Back

Objective Summary

Front

Central and main idea are essentially the same concept.

Back

True

Front

Can an objective summary contain opinion?

Back

False

Front

Can a story have more than one theme?

Back

True

Front

Which of the following is most likely an example of a theme?
- Why deer eat pine trees
- How peanut butter is made
- Don't judge people before you get to know them.
- Why turtles hide in their shells

Back

Don't judge people before you get to know them.