Question

Sort the themes and topics into the correct categories:

1. Judge the movie by its poster
2. Money can buy happiness
3. Don't judge a book by its cover
4. Look before you leap
5. She read a book
6. General said so

a) Themes

b) Topics

c) Both

d) None

Answer 1

Themes are overarching messages or main ideas in literature, while topics are subjects addressed in the text. 'Money can buy happiness', 'Don't judge a book by its cover', and 'Look before you leap' are themes; 'She read a book' and 'General said so' are topics; 'Judge the movie by its poster' does not categorize neatly as a theme or topic.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves sorting different phrases into categories such as themes, topics, or neither. Themes in literature are the underlying messages or main ideas depicted throughout a work, which often provide insight into humanity, life, or the universe.

Topics refer to the subject matter or content of a literary piece.

• Themes: 'Money can buy happiness', 'Don't judge a book by its cover', and 'Look before you leap'.
• Topics: 'She read a book', 'General said so'.
• Both: None of these phrases fits into both categories.
• None: 'Judge the movie by its poster' is a variant of the theme 'Don't judge a book by its cover', but as it is not a common phrase, it does not fall neatly into either category without context.