Theme & Central (Main) Idea Practice

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

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What the story is about 

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

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What point is the author trying to make?

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What is the main idea of the passage: It was a rainy day, and mom had to get creative to keep the kids from getting too bored.

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Main idea

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What is the main focus of the statement: "It doesn't matter what type of clothes you wear or the kind of music you listen to. What matters most is who you are inside."?

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