Topic Vs. Theme

By: Araceli Garcia, Perla Ventura, and Nancy Gonzalez
Language Arts
Period: 6/7
March 12, 2015

DEFINITION OF TOPIC

• What the writing and story is about.
• It is like the main idea.
• It is just the facts.
• You can not debate it.
• It is the "what" in the story.

DEFINITION OF THEME

• The theme is the author's point of view about a topic.
• It's the "so what".
• It is the lesson of the story.
• It is the deeper or underlying meaning of a story.
• Subjective

Overcomer

Topic: Four people overcame a serious problem in their life.

Theme: You can overcome everything if you try your best.

The story of Malala Yousafzai

Topic: Malala doesn't give up on trying to get equal rights.

Theme: The author's message is that don't give up on what you believe in.

Amputee Cheerleader

Topic: Patien has excepted herself for who she is.

Theme: The author's message is that even though you have a disability you can get what you want.

Karate Kid

Topic: BULLY

Theme: The author's message is that even though you get bully you can always face it.

Land before time

Topic: Three dinosaurs are looking for food and water.

Theme: Some things you can see with your eyes and other stuff with your heart.

QUESTIONS

• What is a point of view?
• What is a topic?
• What is the difference between a topic and theme?
• How do you find a topic and theme in a story?
• Do author's always tell the theme? Explain?