Definition of a theme-

Example of a theme-
Definition of a central idea-
Example of a central idea-
1. A story's lesson or moral about life.
2. A lonely boy finds friendship and a new hobby when he helps a neighbor.
3. Friends are not always trustworthy.
4. The idea the connects the parts of a story and tells what the story is about.

5. The central idea of a novel about overcoming adversity is that resilience and determination are key to success.