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Theme

Explore the meaning of themes in literature, including universal themes found in stories from any culture, and the generalizations that can be made about life. Discover different literary genres and understand the power of analogies in conveying opposite or defining qualities. (476 characters)

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Theme

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  1. Theme IDEAS ABOUT THE WORLD…

  2. 1. Theme • Meaning – The general idea about life that is revealed in the text. • The lesson to be learned • A theme of a story about suffering might be: hard work pays off. • A theme of a love story might be: love can conquer any obstacle.

  3. 2. Universal Themes • Meaning – Themes that can be found in stories in any culture, place or period. • Example • Be kind to others if you want them to be kind to you.

  4. 3. Literary themes • Meaning – A statement that a piece of writing makes about a subject.

  5. 4. Subject • Meaning – The subject is the topic of the text; what the text is about • Usually the subject can be stated in a single word such as: love, war or innocence.

  6. 5. Generalization • Meaning – A generalization is a statement that applies to many people or situations. They do not have to be true all of the time, but they are normally true. • Ex. Studying hard generally leads to good grades. • Themes are expressed as generalizations.

  7. 6. Genres • Meaning – Genres are different forms of texts. • Examples of Literary Genres: • Drama - plays • Fiction - Novels • Poetry - Sonnets • Non-fiction – Newspaper articles

  8. 7. Analogy • Meaning – An analogy compares the relationship between two pairs of words. • Examples • Big : Small :: Happy : Sad • Puppy : Dog :: Kitten : Cat • Ice : Cold :: Fire : Hot Opposites Age Defining Qualities

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