Theme and Central Idea- Quick Check

In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

• What the story is about
• The topic of the text
• A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
• Where and when the story happens

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

What does the CENTRAL IDEA of a story tell the reader?

• When to eat lunch
• The conflict of the story
• What the story is about 
• The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the  Central Idea?
  The Zoo
Have you ever been to the zoo? Many animals live at the zoo. There are big animals and little animals to see. You can ride the trolley to see the animals with spots. You can feed the animals with long necks. The zoo is a great place to see and learn about animals.

• A zoo is a good place to learn about hats.
• There are many people at the zoo.
• The zoo is a place to see many animals.
• You can ride a trolley at the zoo.

What is the  central idea?
  The Zoo
Have you ever been to the zoo? Many animals live at the zoo. There are big animals and little animals to see. You can ride the trolley to see the animals with spots. You can feed the animals with long necks. The zoo is a great place to see and learn about animals.

• A zoo is a good place to learn about hats.
• There are many people at the zoo.
• The zoo is a place to see many animals.
• You can ride a trolley at the zoo.

A reader often has to INFER the THEME and CENTRAL IDEAS in a text. Which of the following is NOT a part of the text to help determine the theme or central idea?

• How a character changes over the course of the text and what they learn.
• Look at the text details including the following: reasons, facts, and descriptions.
• Look at the author's bio and background to determine meaning.