COMMON TOPICS FOR THEMEChildhoodCourageDeathFaithFamilyFreedomFriendshipGrowing upHateHopeIdentityIndependenceJusticeLoveLoyaltyNaturePatiencePatriotismPrejudiceRace RelationsSelf-ImprovementSelf-RelianceSuccessTrustTruthUnhappinessViolenceWarTHEME is: the BIG IDEA, a UNIVERSAL IDEA that transcends time.
Main Idea is a brief statement that tells what the story is about.
It has a few supporting detail to enhance its meaning.
A good example of main idea is the summary of a novel that is written on the back of the book.
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