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Theme Vs. Main Idea

Tyneasha Turk

Created on March 2, 2025

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Theme vs. main idea

The main idea is what the story is about, while the theme is the lesson we learn from it.

main idea

theme

  • What the story is mostly about
  • Cannot by applied to other texts as it contains specific information
  • Is sometimes directly stated in a text
  • Is unique
  • The lesson or a moral of the story
  • Can be taken out of the story and applied to other texts
  • Is not directly stated in a text
  • Is universal

main idea: theme:

A turtoise and hare race each other.

Perseverence leads to success.

theme vs main idea