noun
theme
An essay written as a school assignment.
Our teacher asks us to write a theme about friendship.
Etymology
The Greek source means something put forward. A school theme is a written treatment of a proposed subject.
More examples
- I turn in my theme at the end of class.
- The teacher returns our themes with comments on each paragraph.
- Her two-page theme describes a memorable family trip.
Forms
theme · themes
Similar words
- essay
- Can be written for publication, not just a school assignment.
- composition
- Includes other assigned writing, such as stories and poems.