| # | Term | Definition | From Set |
| 1 |
theme |
the central message of story |
English - Black History Literature Terms |
| 2 |
theme |
the main idea in the story |
Literary Terms |
| 3 |
theme |
message or main idea in a piece of literature, what the author wants us to know about the truth of the story |
Literary Terms |
| 4 |
Theme |
the main idea of a story |
English Vocab - Exam |
| 5 |
Theme |
Central idea of a story |
Macbeth Vocab Lit Terms |
| 6 |
theme |
The central meaning or dominant idea in a literary work. A theme provides a unifying point around which the plot, characters, setting, point of view, symbols, and other elements of a work are organized. It is important not to mistake the theme for the actual subject of the work; the theme refers to the abstract concept that is made concrete through the images, characterization, and action of the text. In nonfiction, however, the theme generally refers to the main topic of the discourse. |
MLW, Mrs.Meyers-Lit Terms |
| 7 |
theme |
the underlying of main message that the author wishes to convey |
english Literary Elements |
| 8 |
theme |
the underlying message of the story; the central idea behind the story; an expression of the author's attitude |
Short Stories Terms |
| 9 |
theme |
message or main idea in a piece of literature, what the author wants us to know about the truth of the story |
Literary Terms |
| 10 |
theme |
A unifying idea, an undercurrent of meaning that moves through a piece of music, literature, visual art, or other form of expression. |
English Semesters I and II |
| 11 |
theme |
unifying idea |
English Midterm Vocabulary |
| 12 |
Theme |
(1) the abstract concept explored in a literary work; (2) frequently recurring ideas such as enjoy-life while-you-can; (3) repetition of a meaningful element in a work such as references to sight vision and blindness in Oedipus Rex. |
All Literary Devices |
| 13 |
theme |
message or main idea in a piece of literature, what the author wants us to know about the truth of the story |
Literary Terms |
| 14 |
theme |
The central idea or ideas, underlying or explicit, of a literary work, as distinguished from its subject and plot. |
AP Vocab - Full List |
| 15 |
theme |
The central idea or ideas, underlying or explicit, of a literary work, as distinguished from its subject and plot. |
AP Vocab 3 |
| 16 |
theme |
the main idea expressed in litersry work |
Literature |
| 17 |
theme |
a more generally stated topic concerning a passage's main ideas |
Middle School Reading Literary Terms |
| 18 |
theme |
is the author's message or underlying purpose in writing a story, novel, or play |
My Literary Terms- Part 1 |
| 19 |
theme |
There is a beast, he is |
English Lord of the Flies |
| 20 |
theme |
the basic idea of a play |
C-5 Structure of Drama |