Theme & Main Idea

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What is a main idea?

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A description of what the story is mostly about.

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

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Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

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Your past does not define you.

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The theme of a story is the

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Life lesson the author expresses.

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A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness. This is an example of a

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Main idea.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson that the author wants to convey.

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What does the main idea tell us?

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It tells us what the story is mostly about.

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Can a story have more than one theme?

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Yes, a story can have multiple themes.

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What is an example of a theme?

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Friendship can overcome obstacles.

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What is the difference between main idea and theme?

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Main idea is what the story is about; theme is the lesson or message.