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THEME

  • 5RL2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Theme is something that the reader needs to infer, while main idea is what a story is about. Usually, a reader can summarize a story's main idea in just one sentence.Theme is the main message of the story. 

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Theme 

The theme is the lesson or moral that can be true for everyday life

  

Common Themes in Literature :

courage, perseverance, Good vs Evil, innocence, hard work pays off, bravery, friendship

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Main Idea

What is the story about MAINLY?

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