Theme. The theme is the message the author is trying to get across to readers.

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Theme

The theme is the message the author is trying to get across to readers.

The theme connects the characters or ideas in the passage to the reader’s experience.

The main idea is specific to the passage, but the theme is general enough to apply to most people.

For example, the main idea of “Little Red Riding Hood” is about a bad wolf, a little girl, and a sick grandmother.

The theme, however, may be that we should be careful about what we tell strangers.

The theme may be a statement about anything you can think of: nature, life, friendship, love, pets, war, travel, toys, farming, anything.

It is usually a message or lesson the author is trying to communicate. A universal theme is one that is common to all people, everywhere.

Think about what the author is most likely trying to teach the reader.

Ask yourself: What lesson did the main character learn or fail to learn? What lesson did the main character learn or fail to learn? What statement is the author making about life or people in general? What statement is the author making about life or people in general?

Some Common Themes You can’t please everybody. You can’t please everybody. Things are not always what they appear to be. Things are not always what they appear to be. Think twice before you decide. Think twice before you decide. Sometimes things turn out to be different from what is expected. Sometimes things turn out to be different from what is expected.

Some Common Themes Don’t believe everything you hear. Don’t believe everything you hear. Believe in yourself. Believe in yourself. Know your place and keep it. Know your place and keep it. Know when to accept help. Know when to accept help.