Pretest 1.1 Central Idea, Text Evidence, & Theme/theme dev

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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.

Back

Thomas Edison was an important inventor

Front

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the central idea of a text?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

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The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

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True

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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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What is an example of a theme? Options: Planet Earth is round, Friendship, Freedom vs love, Money

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Freedom vs love

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Can themes be interpreted differently from a reader to another?

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Yes, depending on the reader's perspective and background.

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The time and location in which a story takes place:

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Setting

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This problem takes place in a character's mind.

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Internal conflict