What is theme and how do we determine

What is theme and how do we determine theme of a text?

§ Love § Power § The eternal struggle against corruption of power § Theme isn’t one word! § Theme isn’t an idea! § THESE ARE TOPICS: what the story is about, or has to do with.

§ Create a list of topics involved in the story.

§ Write a sentence about the topic. § It must related to the topic in general, and not just to your story. § Don’t make it too general. § Love is good. § Racism is bad. § Trust is important. § “The author believes that…”

§ Write statement below:

§ Cross out “The author believes that…” in order to create a statement sentence. § Revise your statement as needed. (capitalize, word tense)

§ A theme in “Finding Nemo” is, A person should learn how to trust themselves and others. ” § What is some textual evidence that supports this theme?

§ Focusing on security can make you miss out on life. § Family will always be there for you. § Sometimes it’s important to step outside your comfort zone.

§ Use the steps we learned to determine theme of A River Ran Wild. 1. List topics 2. Write a statement sentence 3. Edit and revise your statement 4. Write your theme 5. List some textual evidence that supports theme *If you are good to the environment, the environment will be good to you. *

§ People should treat the earth with kindness. § Give to the earth, and it will give back to you. § Protect the environment. § Hurting the environment hurts everyone.