Essay topic (5)

I believe the answer is:

theme

(Other definitions for theme that I've seen before include "Pervading idea in art" , "Subject; recurring idea" , "sort of tune" , "Musical idea; topic" , "Topic for discussion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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