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Theme means the main subject or idea that is repeated.

For example:

The theme of the party is children’s stories, so I will dress like a fairy princess.

The central theme of her book is that people should work together: The characters that did not work together with others were not successful.

the main message behind a work of art

the central topic that ties together different parts of a movie

the main idea that develops throughout something

a subject that appears only at the beginning of a book

Which answers below are closest in meaning to theme? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

the central topic that ties together different parts of a movie

the main message behind a work of art

a subject that appears only at the beginning of a book

the main idea that develops throughout something
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hamburgers

ravioli

fettuccini

pizza

Which answers are examples of foods you may find in a restaurant if the theme of the evening is Italian food? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

fettuccini

hamburgers

ravioli

pizza
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many parts of the story are tied together to form one main idea.

much of the story focuses on one basic idea.

the writer has a main idea that he wants to present.

there are many different disconnected ideas in the movie.

Which answers below best complete the sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers. If a movie has a theme, then...

Response:

many parts of the story are tied together to form one main idea.

there are many different disconnected ideas in the movie.

much of the story focuses on one basic idea.

the writer has a main idea that he wants to present.
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 This exercise will help you avoid confusing a summary with a theme.

The themes of a book are the main messages that the writer wants us to learn from the book.

A summary of a book is a short description of what happened, or a list of the book's main arguments and conclusions.

 

Here is an example of a theme: 

Read this paragraph and answer the question below.

The writer's main theme is the history of Troy and Vietnam.

One underlying theme of this book is that people who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it (George Santanya).

The writer's main theme in this book is to show us that history can teach rulers and governments how to avoid making wrong decisions.

The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

 

One of the main themes in Barbara Tuchman's book is that throughout history, rulers and governments often acted very stupidly. Instead of using all the information they had and acting reasonably, they refused to listen to common sense. Even when they were warned that they were acting against their own interests, they made wrong decisions which resulted in tragic consequences. This is not an ordinary history book that simply summarizes the facts. Tuchman weaves different periods of history together to form a well-integrated story that underlines the central theme: If we ignore the lessons of history, we will repeat previous mistakes.

According to the above paragraph, which of the following sentences are true? Choose 2 correct answers.

Response:

One underlying theme of this book is that people who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it (George Santanya).

The writer's main theme is the history of Troy and Vietnam.

The writer's main theme in this book is to show us that history can teach rulers and governments how to avoid making wrong decisions.