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Central Idea vs. Theme
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Practice
Look at the photos below and determine the central idea:
Think about the movie trailer you watched. What could be a theme of this movie?
The theme of this movie could be:
- Kindness is important in life.
- You should persevere.
- You should never lose hope.
the central idea of these photos is:
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Practice
Watch this movie trailer and determine the central idea:
Read the following paragraph and write down what you think is the theme:
You have just described the
Theme
Activity
Central Idea
Think about the last movie you watched. Turn to your partner and tell them what it was about in one or two sentences.
Again, think of the last movie you watched. Turn to your partner and tell them what you think the message or lesson was in that movie. What did the director or writer want you to think about?
of the movie!
Central Idea
vs.
Theme
of the movie!
The theme focuses mostly on the deeper meaning, message, or purpose of the story. Usually the theme is a statement that people can apply to their own lives in some way.
Central idea focuses mostly on who and what.
The central idea of this movie could be:
A step-daughter is turned into a princess by her Fairy God-Mother and meets her prince.
The theme of this passage is:
- Isolation is lonely and hurtful.
- It is hurtful to be betrayed by friends.
- Friendship is important in life.
Practice
Review
Read the following paragraph and write down what you think is the central idea
The central idea is the event that the writer communicates. It is the who or what in the story. The theme is the central message the writer is making about human nature or life.
The central idea of this passage is:
The beach is the best place to be in the summer.