Rarely stated in the text Must make an inference Use the plot character andor setting Do not confuse Theme with topic main idea or plot Theme is the message we take away from the written piece about people life and the world around us ID: 674729
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ThemeSlide2Slide3
What is Theme?
Central idea or underlying message of the text
Rarely stated in the textMust make an inference
Use the plot, character, and/or settingSlide4Slide5
Do not confuse
Theme
with topic, main idea, or plot!
Theme
is the message we take away from the written piece about people, life, and the world around us.
Topic
is the main idea of the story.Plot includes the events in the story.Slide6
Universal Theme
About life and/or human nature
Common to people throughout the world
Provides guidance through lifeSlide7
How do I find the theme?
Often the title gives us hint about theme.
Remember , theme addresses
the entire piece of writing
We can state theme in many ways
Each of us has prior experiences
We are each uniqueSlide8
Identifying Theme
Theme is not the topic, but a lesson you can apply to your life
For example: family
You should always put your family before your friendsSlide9
Identifying Theme
You can determine the theme by examining how the character has changed
A dynamic character
develops throughout the story
What did this character learn through his experiencesSlide10
Identifying Theme
Conflict can help determine the theme
Conflict Resolution Theme
Helping to feed the poor
is beneficial to all involved.Slide11
Is a theme always valid?
Evaluate the writer’s ideas
Is the theme realistic? Then it is valid.
If you put your best foot forward,
you will usually succeed.
Is the theme idealistic? Then it is not valid
Good people never have any problems.