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The document discusses the difference between a topic and a theme. A topic is the subject that is being discussed or written about, while a theme is the main idea or statement that an author makes about that topic. There can be multiple themes about one topic. The document provides examples using famous paintings to illustrate how to identify the topic and themes. It also discusses how writers develop themes within their works using plot events, characterization, setting, point of view, imagery, and language.

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Topic vs. Theme Whats the Difference?
Whats a topic? O A subject O Something people talk or write about
Whats a theme? O what the author is saying about a topic O A main idea communicated (in full sentence form) O Note: O There may be multiple themes about one topic in a piece. O Many pieces cover more than one topic, so there are usually many themes in a piece of writing.
Practice with Art
American Gothic Grant Wood (1930) O Describe whats depicted in the painting. O Whats a topic in the painting? O Whats a theme about that topic?
American Gothic Adaptations O What has changed from the original? O How do those adaptations alter the painting's meaning/theme?
American Gothic Adaptations
Mona Lisa Leonardo DaVinci(c. 1503) O Topic? O Theme?
Mona Lisa Adaptations O What has changed from the original? O How do those adaptations alter the painting's meaning/theme?
Mona Lisa Adaptations
How do writers create themes?
Theme Machines O Plot events O Characterization O Seen in the setting O Using a unique POV O Imagery/description O Rhythm of the language
Lets get back to the book.
Examine your topic in Night. O Prepare for Socratic Seminar using the handout. O Identify passages worth talking about. O Identify ideas worth reviewing. O Develop open-ended questions to dig deeper. O Identify themes and how Wiesel developed them to figure out the purpose of your topic in Night.

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  • #6: Topic: traditional gender rolesTheme: women are in the kitchen (apron), men in the field, working (pitch fork)