6.7.a

Theme

A theme is the main idea or message that runs through a story and helps to connect its basic elements together. Some stories have one overarching theme while others have many major and minor themes. General themes that are common in literature include family, friendship, overcoming hardship, coming of age, and death.

While some themes are obvious, others may be harder for readers to find. Themes are rarely stated outright in a story; instead, they must be inferred based on clues in the text.

Inferring Themes from Text

As you read, take note of the topics or issues that the story focuses on.

Based on the topics you identified above, what questions does the author raise about them?

Are there any messages that the author tries to convey about a certain topic or idea in the text?

Theme

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 6.7.a

infer multiple themes within and across texts using text evidence;

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