American Literature Theme vs. Main Idea Quiz

What is a theme?

• A theme is an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly by the author.

• A theme is the lesson learned by reading the story, sort of like the moral.

• A theme is the foundation for a literary work.

• A theme is the subject that the literary work is about.

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What is a topic?

• The topic is a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.

• The topic is the foundation for a literary work.

• The topic is a particular issue or idea that serves as the subject of a paragraph, essay, report, or speech. It may be expressed as a topic sentence in a paragraph or a thesis statement in an essay, report, speech, or research paper.

• A topic is the lesson learned by reading the story, sort of like the moral.

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What is a central idea of a text?

• The central idea is the first sentence of the paragraph which explains the subject being discussed in the passage.

• The central idea is the point that the author wants you to remember most. It may be stated directly, but it is often implied.

• The central idea serves as the subject of a paragraph, essay, report, or speech. It may be expressed as a topic sentence in a paragraph or a thesis statement in an essay, report, speech, or research paper.

• A central idea is the subject that the literary work is about.

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What is a concept of a text?

• A concept is a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

• A concept is an idea conceived in the mind.

• A concept is an an abstract idea or a general notion.

• A concept is based on a main idea or a theme. It is the generalized idea that holds a text together. For example, a collection of satirical poetry.

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What is a thesis in literature?

• A thesis is a statement or theory that is put forward as a main or central idea of the text.

• A thesis is a statement in a non-fiction or a fiction work that a writer intends to support and prove. They provide clear indicators as to which direction the writer will follow in their work.

• A thesis is body of ideas and methods we use in the practical reading of literature.

• The thesis serves as the subject of a paragraph, essay, report, or speech. It may be expressed as a topic sentence in a paragraph or a thesis statement in an essay, report, speech, or research paper.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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