Theme - R.1.2

THEME is best defined as:

• an opinion on a topic

• a summary of the literary text

• the underlying message or big idea of a talk, book, film, or other work

• figurative language throughout a text

Theme is ​ (a)   a ​ (b)   ​ or a two word topic.

• not
• one word
• always
• complete sentence

Theme should always be:

• complete thought that communicates the author’s message

  
  

• one or two words

• clearly stated by the author

• summed up at the end of a text

A ​ (a)   is​ an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences.

• universal theme
• universal studios
• topic
• inference

Match the following

• usually a 1 word subject of a text

• topic

• suggested but not directly stated

• infer

• relating to everyone

• implied

• determine by using reasoning / evidence

• universal theme

The best example of a theme is:

• courage

• be careful what you wish for

• onomatopoeia

• love stinks

There can be​ (a)   or​ (b)   themes throughout a text.

• two
• more
• one
• less
• infer

To INFER means:

• draw a conclusion because something is stated directly

• to run or hide

• make something universal

• to determine something not stated directly by using reasoning and evidence from the text

Identify ALL of the UNIVERSAL themes. (more than 1)

• the conflict between human beings and advancements in technology/science

• the struggle with equality

• hope

• individual’s or a community’s confrontation with nature

A non-example of a theme would be:

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• It’s better to forgive and forget.

• love

• the impact of the past on the present