Main Idea and Theme Practice

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What is the main idea of the passage about activities at the beach?

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is the main idea of the passage about soccer players?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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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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One way you could figure out the theme is to...

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Think about what the character has learned

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What is the main idea? 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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What is the main idea? Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake. Strong earthquakes can cause lots of damage. Some earthquakes are very small. There is a type of scale called a Richter scale.

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Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake.

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What is the theme of the story where two flies get stuck in honey while the oldest fly stays back?

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Some prizes aren't worth it.