Theme v. Main Idea

Which is an example of a main/central idea?

• Ms. Moore was using her new cooking skills to make a family feast.

• Love

• Love conquers all things.

• Hate

Which is an example of a THEME?

• Sacrifice

• Ms. Moore loved watching Netflix shows without a care in the world.

• Sacrifice is sometimes necessary to get where you want to be.

• World War I

Going through hard times makes a person stronger.

This is an example of:

• Central/Main Idea

• An Issue

• Theme

• None of These

The boy was frustrated that he couldn't make a single dunk in basketball.

This is an example of:

• Theme

• Main/Central Idea

• An Issue

• None of These

Which of the following is an example of central/main idea?

• The students were crowding the staircase and it caused people to fall.

• Fairness

• Equality

• Equality is necessary in a peaceful environment.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Anger

• Anger can lead to lifelong unhappiness.

• Selfishness

• The girls were angry that their mother wouldn't let them go to the party.

What is theme? Choose the best answer.

• What a story is about.

• Something that is brought up several times in a story.

• The moral/lesson of a story.

• The genre of a story.