Goal
Once you have a universal theme in mind, you must narrow it down to a theme statement. This
statement represents the idea the writer wishes to convey about the subject—the writier’s
view of the world or observation about human nature
Investigate
Brainstorm aspects of the story that seem to relate to your universal theme. Look at the following
areas: title, character, plot, point of view, symbols, allusions, and patterns.
Compose
Write one or more generalized, declarative sentences that state what was learned and how it was
learned.