They may be written in a sentence, implied, or directly stated. Morals usually appear at the end of the story. A theme can appear in the setting, characters, & actions – it usually isn’t stated directly.Ħ Moral Moral: a message revealed in a story or lesson to be learned To find a theme, a reader should look for repeating words/symbols. Texts can have several themes, although some may be more prominent than others. The main idea can usually be expressed in 1-2 sentences.ĥ Theme Theme: a 1-2 word overarching idea that is present in the text. I’ll know I’ve got it when I can identify all of these elements in “The Bracelet” & in my independent reading text.ģ Remember… Every text has a main idea, & many have themes & morals as well.Ĥ Main Idea Main Idea: the point that the author wants the reader to walk away with – what the text is mostly about. Main Idea Theme Moral Notes for “The Bracelet”Ģ Today’s Objective Today, I will be able to differentiate between main idea, moral, & theme.
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