theme
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3.5
- noun
- /θim/
- For her English class, she wrote a theme about the importance of kindness in society.
- choose a theme
- compose a theme
- develop a theme
Examples
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His teacher praised him for the creativity shown in his theme on climate change.
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For this reason, every student group has selected a theme developed within our class novel.
Blog text (4) -
All right, class... ...I have your Christmas themes for you.
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"You will write," I say, "for next class on the theme of your summer vacation."
Fiction book (1990) -
We've decided on the theme.
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And I still have fond memories of the essay I wrote on the theme of death in Hamlet.
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Today's theme is, "South Korean Politics: Is It Fine As It Is?"
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The teacher had entered the room, written a theme on the board, and begun quizzing them in turn.
Fiction book (1997) -
I'm so far behind, I haven't even picked out a theme for my English Lit term paper.
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We were asked to write an in-class theme entitled, "The Happiest Day of My Life."
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
647
2.8
A written report that gives research results
400
2.8
A short piece of writing that gives a writer's view on a subject
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3.5
A piece of music or writing made by someone
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9.3
A short essay students write for class or homework
A task to write about a topic, usually for a class
Compounds
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8.0
A big idea about life, meaning and right and wrong shown in books and films
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Theme meaning a school essay comes from French thème, which comes from Greek thema 'topic put down', used for an assigned subject to write about. That's why a student's theme is the writing on that set topic.