ACT Preparation / Unit 16 ACT 1530 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Theme
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The idea
A theme is an idea that recurs through a literary work and carries its message, such as loyalty or growing up.
In practice
A story in which three characters each give something up for a friend explores the theme of loyalty.
Where people slip
A theme is a broad idea the passage develops, not a plot event.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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