Theme vs. Main Idea

Front

The moral of the story

Back

Theme

Front

What does the story mostly describe?

Back

Main Idea

Front

A short summary of the reading.

Back

Main Idea

Front

The important message that can be learned from the story.

Back

Theme

Front

Mentions specific events from the story.

Back

Main Idea

Front

What does NOT mention specific events from the story?

Back

Theme

Front

Identify the following statement: "In this story, the rabbit challenged the turtle to a race, and the turtle won because he kept doing and did not give up."

Back

This is the main idea of the story.

Front

Slow and steady wins the race. Identify as theme or main idea.

Back

This is the theme of the story.

Front

Recall the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Identify the following statement: Always listen to your parents. Options: Theme or Main Idea?

Back

This is the theme of the story.

Front

Identify the following statement from Little Red Riding Hood: Little Red Riding Hood gets herself into trouble by disobeying her parents and telling a wolf too much information.

Back

This is the main idea of the story.