Exploring Themes in Literature
8th Grade · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can identify common themes in different literary genres.
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A literary theme is the unifying or dominant idea in a work of fiction, and it is different from the plot.
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Two ways to build a theme in writing are through motifs and symbols.
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The theme of a story is supposed to be an oversimplification of the story’s meaning, and it can often be described as the story's spine.
