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What are the key differences between a theme and a central idea

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Theme is the lesson or message that the writer wants to get across in his or her story, but Central ideas are found in an informational text.

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A central idea is focusing on informational texts, while themes are a life lesson that an author wants you to take away after finishing their story. =)
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