Theme vs Main Idea

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Theme in a story

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The central idea or message of a story.

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Main idea in a text

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The central point or theme that the author is trying to convey.

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What focuses on the overall message or lesson of a story?

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theme

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What focuses on the central point or topic of a text? Options: core message, primary concept, main idea, central theme

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main idea

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How is a theme different from a main idea?

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A theme is a recurring idea or topic in a literary work, while a main idea is the central point or message of a text.

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Which one is more specific and concrete? Options: Concrete, Abstract, Vague, General

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Concrete

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Which one is more abstract and general? Options: abstract, concrete, particular, specific

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abstract

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Can a story have multiple themes?

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Yes

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Can a text have multiple main ideas?

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Yes

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Why is it important to identify the theme or main idea of a story or text?

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To understand the overall message or purpose of the writing.