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What is Theme ?

What is Theme ?. Here is a quick refresher course, in case you’ve forgotten. . Theme. Definition: A belief about life, or human nature, that the writer hopes we learn from the work. Theme. Characteristics: A theme…

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What is Theme ?

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  1. What isTheme? Here is a quick refresher course, in case you’ve forgotten.

  2. Theme • Definition: A belief about life, or human nature, that the writer hopes we learn from the work.

  3. Theme • Characteristics: A theme… • is usually an observation about life or human nature (how people behave)

  4. Theme • Characteristics: A theme… • is usually an observation about life or human nature (how people behave) • is not directly stated in the writing; the reader needs to infer the theme.

  5. Theme • Characteristics:A theme... • is usually an observation about life or human nature (how people behave) • is not directly stated in the writing; the reader needs to infer the theme. • is NOT the moral of the story

  6. Theme • Universal Theme: • a theme that applies to anyone regardless of race, gender, age, religion, time frame, etc . . .

  7. Theme Let’s brainstorm some examples!

  8. Theme • Something to remember: • Theme is NOT what the story is about! • Let’s look at how to tell the difference . . .

  9. Theme • Remember the story “Little Things are Big” by Jesus Colon? • What is this story about? • Jesus must decide if he will help a woman struggling with children and bags off a train. He decides not to out of fear and regrets it. • What could be a theme or message from this story? • Always be courteous, act on your first instincts, etc

  10. Theme • Remember “A Choice to be Stronger”? • What is this story about? • A woman who is a recovering alcoholic must cope with the death of her nephew who died in a car accidentbecause he was driving drunk. • What could be a theme or message from this story? • What does not kill you makes you stronger

  11. Theme • Remember the story “The Problem is Me?” • What is this story about? • A little girl is concerned with her outward appearance and wants to be noticed by boys. What she does is never enough. • What could be a theme or message from this story? • Always be yourself, be happy with who you are, etc

  12. Theme • A story is written about Miguel, who is scared to start at a new school, but soon makes many friends. • What is this story about? • Miguel being scared to start at a new school. • What could be a theme, or message from this story? • don’t fear the unknown, making friends is easier than it seems, etc . . .

  13. Theme • A story is written about Jerry who is peer pressured to tag on the school and gets caught. • What is this story about? • Jerry getting caught tagging. • What could be a theme, or message from this story? • Be strong enough to do the right thing, friends who ask you to do something wrong aren’t your friends, etc . . .

  14. Theme • A story is written about a Mike who thinks his neighbor is creepy, but gets to know him and finds out he’s really cool. • What is this story about? • Mike getting to know his neighbor. • What could be a theme, or message from this story? • Don’t judge a book by its cover

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