Main Idea and Theme Review

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

the most important idea in a paragraph

Front

What is the theme of a story?

Back

the "life lesson" or moral

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about kittens?
Options:

Kittens will chew on almost anything.

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Kittens need special care.

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Kittens liked to be rubbed.

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Kittens are man's best friend.

Back

Kittens need special care.

Front

The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. He chased his tail. He rolled over and barked. He licked his paw. Finally, he went back to his dish and finished eating.

What's the main idea?

Back

The puppy takes a long time to eat.

Front

Choose the main idea.

Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn.

Back

The barn was a good place for Spots to live.