Notes on Theme PDF
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McCallum High School
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This document provides notes on identifying themes in literary works. It differentiates between theme topics and theme statements. The provided notes explain how to identify and summarize themes within the story and the different lessons the author wants the reader to learn from different stories.
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Theme: a universal idea or Notes on Theme lesson explored...
Theme: a universal idea or Notes on Theme lesson explored throughout a work of literature, movies, and music. Remember: Themes can be applied to situations outside of the text! THEY SHOULD NOT CONTAIN CHARACTERS’ NAMES or SPECIFIC TITLES—They are general Theme Topics vs. statements. Theme Statements Theme Topic: What is the difference an idea that an author may explore in a between a theme topic and text. This is short one or two words. a theme statement? Examples: love, friendship, revenge, growing up What theme topic can you connect to the story? Theme Statement: (n) The specific lesson about the theme topic the author wants the reader to walk away with. It is a full sentence. dreams religion Think of the relationship From Theme Topic to Theme Statement of a theme topic and theme statement like an umbrella and a person: This is the theme topic + lesson You’re digging deeper! STATEMENTS: Theme Topic: Everyone is not your friend. FRIENDSHIP Friends are an important part of life. On your whiteboard write a theme statement. Theme Topic: Growing up Your turn Summarize the story, what happened? Think about the characters…is Finding theme: there anything the characters are learning? What lesson do you think the author wants the readers to walk away with?
