In 3-5 sentences, explain how a theme of a story is different from its main idea. In your response, include a definition of theme and a definition of a main idea.

The main idea is what the book is mostly about. The theme is the message, lesson, or moral of a book. By asking crucial questions at before you read, while you read, and after you read a book, you can determine the main idea and theme of any book you are reading!

Idea and Theme are two words that are often confused when it comes to their meaning. The word 'idea' is used in the sense of 'a plan' that can be executed to solve a problem. A theme on the other hand refers to the central point around which a topic or a subject is written.

A literary theme is the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work. The theme of a story can be conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, or a combination of all of these elements.

A thematic statement is a complete sentence (or two) that express a theme. A thematic statement could serve as a thesis in a thematic essay. ... Theme generally refers to the central idea or a perception conveyed in writing. A topic is the subject that is treated or presented within writing.

Explanation:

Explanation:

A main idea is what the book is mostly about. In a main idea you explain the main point of what the author is explaining to you(Like short summary). A theme is a message, lesson, or moral of the book.

the african society basically suffered the consequences of colonization and apartheid directly attacking the black people, first, during the colonialism and its main idea which which "white people" had better rights, affecting   them principally in the right to establish black people in their territories, access to quality education and health services and took away any civil right even to the black people to feel they have the same opportunities as the settlers.

hey there,

your answer is a) today we hope for clear skies.

let's look at the word(s) progressive verb. progressive means its happening right now. it is not going to happen and it has not already happened. it is happening right now. the sentence "today we hope" in option a is an example of a progressing verb. they are hoping right now. options b, c and d are not progressing verbs. they contain the words have, roared and will be. those words tell us that it has either happened or will happen. a is your answer.

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