Theme & Main Idea

Multiple Choice

The theme is the message of the passage or lesson we can learn.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• 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.

Multiple Choice

Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?

• math is difficult
• if you steal money, something bad will happen to you

• Dogs make people happy

• Respect others and they will respect you.

Multiple Choice

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

• share with your neighbor
• work before you play
• be respectful
• don't be greedy

Multiple Choice

3. Molly got a brand new puppy from the pound. She named him Max. Molly's parents told her that she could have a dog if she took care of it. So Molly fed Max and gave him water each day. She played with him and brushed him too. The only thing she forgot to do, was to close the back fence when he went outside one day. That's the day that Max got lost and it was the hardest day Molly had ever experienced.

What is the theme?

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Always follow through with your responsibilities even when it is not convenient.

• Neatness counts.

• Always be kind.

Multiple Choice

The main idea is...

• One word

• One paragraph

• A one sentence summary of the what the text is about.

Multiple Select

What is a strategy that you can use to identify the main idea? Check all that apply.

• Look at the title.

• Look at interesting information.

• Look for words that repeat.

• Look at the first and last sentence in a paragraph.

• Look at pictures or illustrations

Multiple Choice

The MAIN IDEA of this paragraph is....

• Seashells can be round.

• Seashells are so cool!

• Seashells come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.

Multiple Choice

What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage? (What is it mainly about)

• Vegetables are very important for our health.

• Vegetables give us energy.

• Vegetable grow in a garden.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea?

Colonial Williamsburg is a great place to visit. In Williamsburg, you can see how people lived in colonial times. There are guides in costumes who can show you to taverns, shops, and houses. You can even sample some colonial food at the restored taverns! One visit to Williamsburg will make you feel as if you have been transported to the 1700s.

• Colonial Williamsburg is a great place to visit.

• Williamsburg will make you feel transported to the 1700s.

• Williamsburg has great food.

• Williamsburg has people in costumes.

Multiple Choice

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main 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. 

Multiple Choice

Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings.
What is the main idea of the passage?

• Scrabble is challenging and fun.
• Scrabble is a good game for Scrabble is a good game for building vocabulary.
• It takes skill to play a good game.
• Scrabble can take hours to play.

Multiple Choice

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?

• Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
• We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
• You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.
• Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.