Theme

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What is a theme in a story?

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The lesson or message of the story

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How is a theme different from the main idea of a story?

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The theme is the lesson or message, while the main idea is the plot.

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What is a universal characteristic of themes?

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They are relatable to anyone.

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How can themes be discovered in a story?

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By asking big questions about the characters and their growth

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story? Your past does not define you., returning home after a long time, A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago., an old man who used to be a farmer

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Your past does not define you.

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What is the theme of this story?

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Don't be greedy.

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A theme should always be written as...

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A sentence or statement

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These books have characters who work together to solve problems. What universal theme is that?

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cooperation

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These books are about characters who never give up, even when times get hard! What universal theme is that?

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perseverance

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A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because...

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It is rarely stated.