Theme, Central Idea, & Summary

Theme, Central Idea, & Summary

7th - 10th Grade

15 Qs

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Theme, Central Idea, & Summary

Theme, Central Idea, & Summary

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Quiz

English

7th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.2, RL.7.2, RL.9-10.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the central idea?

Who is the main character?
What is the main event?
What is one important detail?
What point is the author trying to make?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the central idea of a story tell the reader?

a specific detail from the story
The conflict of the story
What the story is about 
The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the objective summary?

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
Mark is the best skater at the park.
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the central idea?

Sometimes people feel sad.
You should do good things for others.
We're not always happy.
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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