Finding Central Idea & Theme - Final

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THEME

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A universal truth, lesson about life, or idea that the author wants to express.

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What is the central idea of the passage? Options: Sometimes people feel sad., You should do good things for others., We're not always happy., There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

• using your own words
• summary being shorter than the text
• exact words from the text
• including main ideas or events only

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exact words from the text

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Which of the following is an example of THEME? Options: Carry your laptops with two hands at all times., Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat., You can severely break your leg while crossing the street., Life is short; make the most of it.

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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A theme should always be written as...

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A sentence or statement

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What text features can give you a clue of what the central idea is?

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All of these

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How does a chicken cannon test glass?

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How a chicken cannon checks glass

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What is the FL RAID?

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All of the above

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What is C3ME?

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A mnemonic device, a way to remember the 5-step process for finding theme, used with fictional literature.

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True or False? The goal in finding either central idea or theme is to determine what the author is trying to say.

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True