Theme Statements
Theme, central idea, big idea, main idea..just to name a few
Let's Clarify and Use the Language of the CCLS...
Theme, Summary, Central Idea, Main Idea, Objective Summary...
Anchor Standard 2 (Literary Text):
o Theme- is a broad idea, message, or moral of a story. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and are almost always implied rather than stated explicitly. A theme is best expressed as a full sentence, rather than as a single word.
o Summary-using few words to give the most important information about something
o Central idea-similar to theme, broad idea or message conveyed in informational text.
Anchor Standard 2 (Informational Text):
o Main Idea- The central purpose or gist of a passage; the primary message expressed by a passage. The main idea of a paragraph may be explicitly stated in a topic sentence. The main idea is the "key concept" being expressed.
o Central Idea- similar to theme, broad idea or message conveyed in informational text.
o Objective Summary- using few words to give the most important information about something which is based on facts rather than feelings or opinions
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