Universal Truths about the Human Condition: Identifying Themes in Literature

Love! Revenge! Identity! Survival against all odds! These are just a few of the words that might summarize the theme (the underlying universal truth) of a great piece of literature. Identifying the theme of a story is a powerful comprehension strategy. As students become more sophisticated readers, they will be challenged to use their understanding of a text to discuss its theme. This collection will help them to understand the difference between a text’s main idea, topic, and theme. Copy Collection

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