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.(4 points
Theme is the underlying message or main idea of a story, while the central idea is the main point or lesson that the author is trying to convey. Theme is more abstract and can be interpreted in different ways, while the central idea is more concrete and is usually stated explicitly. Theme is the overall message that the author is trying to convey, while the central idea is the main point or lesson that the author is trying to make.
