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Theme

Theme. REVIEW…. The five literary elements found in all fictional literature… Characters : who Setting: where/when Plot: how Conflict: what THEME: WHY! . Theme. A theme is… the author’s central message or idea in a story. expressed in a general statement.

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Theme

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  1. Theme

  2. REVIEW… • The five literary elements found in all fictional literature… • Characters : who • Setting: where/when • Plot: how • Conflict: what • THEME: WHY!

  3. Theme • A theme is… • the author’s central message or idea in a story. • expressed in a general statement. • is about human beings or about life.

  4. A theme is… A theme is not… A moral A lesson Advice A “you” statement Fortune cookie message One word A summary Non-example: “Slow and steady wins the race.” • A message or idea • Stated in a sentence • An author’s observation about human nature. • Found in all literary elements of a story: characters, setting, plot, and conflict. • Arguable. • Implied; not directly stated. • Applicable to multiple texts. • Example: Hard work results in success.

  5. How to figure out the theme of a fictional story… Start: What topics or big ideas does the story deal with? End: Put it into a THEME statement! What is the author saying about one of these topics?

  6. Still having trouble? Think about… • Symbols that reoccur • Patterns in the story • Details that stand out from the rest • The title

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