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Theme VS Main Idea 2016 Do Nows

Main Idea VS Theme The main idea helps a the reader understand what the story or passage is mainly about. What point is the author trying to make? Sometimes the main idea is in the first or last sentence Look for words that are repeated The theme is the lesson about life or lesson learned Use clues from the text to infer the theme. Common themes: Persistence pays off Money can’t buy happiness Family comes 1st Good can come from bad

Main Idea David lost his ball and he needs to get down the hill to get it. Theme Courage

THEME Honesty is the best policy MAIN IDEA Jane’s cousin stile a candy bar, but she decided to make right by paying

Main Idea Theme Be kind, even when others are not James had to deal with a difficult customer Theme Be kind, even when others are not

Main Idea Carolyn had heard bad things about Madeline, but she soon found out how much they had in common Theme Don’t let other people’s opinions influence you

Main Idea Connor was always hurting people, and his mom didn’t trust him anymore Theme Actions speak louder than words