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Understanding meaning

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.

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

the main idea that develops throughout something

the central topic that ties together different parts of a movie

a subject that appears only at the beginning of a book

the main message behind a work of art