Central Idea and Theme

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THEME

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A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 

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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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Can a novel have more than one theme?

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TRUE

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A theme should always be written as...

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A sentence or statement

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What is the main difference between THEME and CENTRAL IDEA?

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Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

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What does the central idea of a story tell the reader?

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What the story is about

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Objective summary of Mark's dream to be a great skater.

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Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

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What is the central idea of the passage?
Thomas Edison’s life span is known as “The age of Edison.” If it wasn’t for Thomas Edison, we might not have electric lights, telephones, movie cameras, or computers! Think of all the ways these great products affect our lives today. Edison held over 1,000 patents and received dozens of awards during his lifetime for his inventions and contributions to science.

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Thomas Edison was an important inventor

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What is the central idea of the passage?
The law was not exactly fair in the Middle Ages in Europe. Back then, you could blame someone in your town for committing a crime. The “criminal” could then challenge you to a fight to prove his guilt or innocence. If you lost the fight, you were charged as a liar and the criminal was believed to be innocent. If you won, the criminal was believed to be guilty.

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Laws were unfair in the Middle Ages

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What is the central idea of the passage?

In training to be a knight, a person was expected to study hard and learn good manners. They were taught to play musical instruments, sing, and recite poetry. They also studied reading, writing, geometry, and strategy games. Another knight would then teach the person to shoot a bow and arrow, fight with a sword, and ride a horse. To say the least, knights had a well-rounded education.

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Knights learned a variety of subjects while training