Determining themes and central ideas
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the central idea of a text?
Back
The central idea is what the text is mainly about.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a theme in literature?
Back
A theme is the message about life that is conveyed in a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What character trait is revealed when someone offers their sweatshirt to a sibling in need?
Back
Selfless.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence best supports the central idea of a paragraph?
Back
The sentence that provides the main point or key detail related to the topic.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to identify a character trait?
Back
To identify a character trait means to determine the qualities or characteristics that define a character's behavior.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you determine the central idea of a passage?
Back
By looking for the main point or the most important information presented in the text.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a theme and a central idea?
Back
The central idea is what the text is mainly about, while a theme is a broader message about life or human nature.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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