Main Idea and Theme
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English
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5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main idea of a text?
Back
The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a theme in a story?
Back
The theme is the underlying message or life lesson that can be learned from the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?
Back
Look for the sentence that summarizes the key point or the most important information.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
Back
The main idea is about what the text is mainly about, while the theme is a broader message or lesson.
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CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are some ways to find the main idea?
Back
Look for repeated ideas, the first or last sentence of a paragraph, or summaries.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to summarize a text?
Back
To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of the text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a theme?
Back
An example of a theme is 'friendship' or 'the importance of hard work'.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
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