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Reading Skill: Theme The theme of a passage is the underlying message or

idea that the writer is attempting to communicate to
the readers of the passage. This message or idea is

Complete the table with the correct phrases. present throughout the story, and the writer often
provides examples to strengthen his or her message

or idea.
Theme

People use computers to learn and communicate.

I use a computer

to learn. Clue 1 I looked up interesting facts about .the sun online.

Clue 2 I found it takes 176 years to travel to the sun .

Clue 3 I found a picture of an eclipse. I use a computer

to communicate.
Clue 1 I know what is happening by reading the news.

Clue 2 I talk to friends and family online.

Clue 3 I write e-mails to my grandma.

to travel to the sun interesting facts about

write e-mails friends and family

Unit 1 | Opinions About Computers