Theme VS. Main Idea

The theme of a story is its subject. plot. main idea. message about life that the author expressions. The main idea of a story is the plot. what the story is mostly about. the subject. the lesson. Descriptions of people, places, or things that support the main idea are called characters. morals. opinions. details. Which of the following could be the theme of a story? He marches across California. "I am afraid of him!" Stand up for what you believe in. They were not treated kindly. Read the following sentence......Joe and Bryan learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness. plot main idea theme character Read the following sentence......Friendship helps people get through hard times. This sentence is an example of a theme. plot. main idea. character. What is the difference between thetheme and themain idea of a story? A story only has one main idea but always has more than one theme. The main idea is what the story is mostly about. The theme is the universal message you take away from the story. The author will tell you the theme somewhere in the text. You have to use clues to figure out the main idea. There is no difference. Theme and main idea are the same. Which of the following could be a theme of a story? Mom had to get creative to keep the kids being bored on a rainy day. It is important to always put family first. John ran out in the rain. Maria loved to play football with the guys. The main idea usually comes from the _ and _. plot and characters conflicts and setting message and setting subject and climax The theme depends on the _ and the _. subject and key details climax and conclusion whole story and is the message author's viewpoint and characters