Question

identify each sentence as either the topic or the theme of \the three little pigs.\
three pigs build houses from different materials and try to avoid a wolf.
in the long run, taking the time to do something well, such as constructing a house from bricks, is better than taking a shortcut, such as building a house from straw.

Explanation:

Distinguish topic from theme

A topic is the subject matter or a literal summary of what happens in the story, while a theme is the deeper message, lesson, or moral about life that the author conveys.

Analyze the first sentence

"Three pigs build houses from different materials and try to avoid a wolf."
This sentence describes the literal plot events and subject matter of the story, making it the topic.

Analyze the second sentence

"In the long run, taking the time to do something well, such as constructing a house from bricks, is better than taking a shortcut, such as building a house from straw."
This sentence expresses a universal lesson, moral, and deeper message about life, making it the theme.

Answer:

Question 1

Three pigs build houses from different materials and try to avoid a wolf.
<blank>topic</blank>

Question 2

In the long run, taking the time to do something well, such as constructing a house from bricks, is better than taking a shortcut, such as building a house from straw.
<blank>theme</blank>