The theme of a story is the
main character.
message about life that the author expresses.
sequence of events.
short summary of what the story is about.
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
A fear of heights
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!"
Read the following sentence.
Friendship helps people get through hard times.
The sentence above is an example of a _____________.
plot
character
main idea
theme