Main Idea and Theme

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What is the theme of a passage? Options: The message or lesson in the story, What the story is mainly about, The climax of the text, how many people are in the story

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The message or lesson in the story

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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What the story is mainly about

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Be careful of what you ask for. Theme or Main Idea? Options: Theme, Main Idea

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Theme

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"There's no place like home." Theme or Main Idea? Options: Theme, Main Idea

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Theme

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Evan climbed on the house and attempted to fix the leak around the chimney. Theme or Main Idea? Options: Theme, Main Idea

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Main Idea

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Trick or treating throughout the neighborhood left the kids tired and cranky. Theme or Main Idea? Options: Theme, Main Idea

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Main Idea

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I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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Main idea of the passage: If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

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