This document defines the terms topic and theme, explains the difference between the two, provides examples of each, and explains how to identify each in a text. It is really useful in clarifying the confusion between the two terms and guiding students in finding each on their own while reading a text.

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I teach in a New York City Public High School. This year is my sixth year teaching English there. For two years I served as the AVID Coordinator. In addition to teaching, I have served as a Cooperating Teacher for student teachers and a mentor for a new teacher.
