Topic and theme
A theme is a message about life that a story teaches.
A story
Topic
friendship
What is the story about? 1 or 2 words.
Theme
What does the story teach about life? A full sentence.
Topic: the subject of a text, in 1 or 2 words. Central idea: the most important point of an informational text.
Watch the details point to a message
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Theme: a message about life. A theme fits many stories, so a theme does not name a character.
Try it
Topic, theme, or plot detail?
- Click a card.
- Click the box for the card type. On a computer, you can also drag the card to the box.
- Read the feedback. Sort all 9 cards.
Click a card to start.
Quick check
Answer 5 questions. You see your score at the end.