Theme

What is the theme of the story?

The general idea or main point of a story. It provides a message about life, from the author’s point of view

It is NOT the subject of the story or the topic of the story.

For Example:

• For example, an author could write about a brave young girl during the Revolutionary War era. The young girl is the subject of the story.

For Example:

• The theme of this story, however, could be the importance of standing up for one’s rights.

Questions to Ask?

• What is causing the conflict in the story?

Questions to Ask?

• How does the main character change and what causes this change?

Questions to Ask?

• What happens at the end of the story and what causes that to happen?

On the following slides:

• I will share a topic
• You will write 3 or 4 themes for this topic
• Then share them on the slideshow I will share with you later on Google classroom

Friendship

Power/Weakness

Family

Survival

Prejudice

Life

Honesty

Belonging

Freedom

I will share the slideshow with you and you add your Themes. Put your Name after each one.