In 3–5 sentences, explain how a theme of a story is different from its central idea. In your response, include a definition of theme and a definition of a central idea.
A theme is the underlying message or main idea of a story, while the central idea is the main point the author is trying to make. The theme is the moral or lesson that the author wants the reader to take away from the story, while the central idea is the main argument or point the author is trying to make. The theme is usually more abstract and can be interpreted in different ways, while the central idea is more concrete and specific.
