To determine the _____, or what the story is about, a reader must _____ the characters, plot, and setting. To determine the _____, a reader must _____ the characters, plot, and setting in order to understand what message the author is conveying.
To determine the theme, or what the story is about, a reader must analyze the characters, plot, and setting. To determine the message, a reader must interpret the characters, plot, and setting in order to understand what message the author is conveying.
