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Theme

Theme A lesson about life or human nature the author is trying to teach you.

There can be more than one The theme could deal with love. The theme could deal with loss.

Readers typically have to infer the theme from clues such as: directly stated. Readers typically have to infer the theme from clues such as:

Do unto others as you would Themes Themes are often more than one word. Themes are a statement about life or the world. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

It is always best to be honest. People can change. Good can overcome evil. It is always best to help those in need.

Answers Questions Like: Theme Answers Questions Like: What is the author trying to tell us? What did we learn from reading this? Why was this story written? What’s the big idea?

Plot is the series of events in the novel. THE SAME THING AS PLOT Plot is the series of events in the novel. Theme Plot Event

However, the conflict often reveals the theme. How characters respond to the conflict of the story reveals the message that the author is trying to share.

Think of the story Little Red Riding Hood… Theme Practice Think of the story Little Red Riding Hood…

Ask yourself these questions Theme Practice Ask yourself these questions What is the author trying to tell us? What did we learn from reading this? Why was this story written? What’s the big idea?

Don’t trust everyone you meet. Theme Practice Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of Little Red Riding Hood is? Don’t trust everyone you meet.

Theme Practice How do you know this? Little Red Riding Hood trusted the wolf and told him where her grandmother lives. The wolf tricked her and tried to devour Red Riding Hood.

Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of the story is? Theme Practice Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of the story is? Be patient

Theme Practice How do you know this? Because April did not wait an hour, she missed out on another opportunity.

Theme Practice Be thankful for what you have Based on these questions, what do you think the theme of the story is? Be thankful for what you have Your loved ones safety is the most important thing Help others in their time of need