Theme, Central Idea, and Summarizing

Theme, Central Idea, and Summarizing

6th Grade

17 Qs

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Theme, Central Idea, and Summarizing

Theme, Central Idea, and Summarizing

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.5.2

+15

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nicole Gubbins

Used 3+ times

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the best definition of THEME?
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 
The location and time of the story
The events that occur in the story
The author's reason for writing a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.

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

5 mins • 1 pt

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
the illustrations
the subject or topic
the title
the length of the story 

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

5 mins • 1 pt

A theme should always be written as...
A sentence or statement
A phrase
One or two words
A brief summary of 5-8 sentences. 

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

5 mins • 1 pt

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
You should cheat to win.
Always work hard.
It pays to be honest.
Teamwork is best.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
Be honest.
Don't be greedy.
Always share your things with others.
Be respectful to others.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the main difference between THEME and CENTRAL IDEA. 
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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