Central Message versus Theme

Central Message versus Theme

8th Grade · ELA · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can distinguish between the central message and theme of a literary text.

  • 1

    The central idea of the conversation was that Liz enjoyed volunteering and wanted to bring a new pet home.

  • 2

    The speaker learned that volunteering is an awesome experience that is rewarding for both those receiving and those giving help.

  • 3

    The pet Liz wanted to bring home was not a kitten, but a bearded dragon named Fluffy.