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How to Determine and Write a Theme
Statement
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Authors write stories with a theme in mind.
A theme statement is a universal lesson that anyone reading the story or piece should learn; therefore, to be a theme statement it needs to be generalized.
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general theme statements
For example: People should not try to please others by pretending to be something false.
Or People should not blame their problems on others.
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Some stories can have more complex theme statements, but all theme statements are to be stated as general lessons learned.
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A formula to help you determine the theme of
a story:
Remember the four C’s
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Concepts- What are important concepts in the story?
Conflict- What conflicts are in the story?
Character-What are the problems the character is facing in the story?
Conclusion-What happens to the character in the end of the story?
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First put the four C’s together
When you put the specifics of the four C’s from the story together you are getting sort of a summary of the particular story and the lesson learned in the story.
Then make it general for all people to turn it into a theme statement.
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People often concept because conflict and, as a result,
conflict character almost or had happen; therefore,
the message learned.
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Let’s try it for “The Queen and the Troll”
The concepts: emotions, family, love, change
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The Queen is upset because the Troll is changing, growing
older, partying, and wanting to move out.
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In the end they say they love each other
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People often concept because conflict and, as a result,
conflict character almost or had happen; therefore,
the message learned.
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Theme Statement for “The Queen and the
Troll” Families can fight because of change over time, and as a result can grow apart; therefore, parents and children should continue to talk and love each other through it all.
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