theme and central idea

What is the best definition of THEME?

• A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.

• The events that occur in the story

• The location and time of the story

• The author's reason for writing a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times

• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.

• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

• Life is short; make the most of it.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

A novel can have more than one theme.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider..

• the illustrations

• the subject or topic

• the title

• the length of the story

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A theme should always be written as...

• A sentence or statement

• A phrase

• One or two words

• A brief summary of 5-8 sentences.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2