Main Idea vs. Theme
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English
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4th Grade
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Easy
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Haley Vinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What the story is mostly about
main idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The message, lesson, or moral of a story.
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
a fear of heights
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence.
A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
The sentence above is an example of a __________________.
plot
character
main idea
theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Theme or Main Idea?
"Big Mike" was a homeless orphan who was taken in by a wonderful family. Their love and support helped him turn his life around and he become an NFL football player.
Theme
Main Idea
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Theme or Main Idea?
Always treat others how you would want to be treated.
Theme
Main Idea
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the Lion King,
Simba becomes a brave new leader with help from his friends.
Is this an example of main idea or theme?
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
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