Main Idea and Theme

The main idea is the central topic of a text.

• True

• False

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____________ details are the sentences, facts, and examples that explain the main idea.

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Which of the following best what theme is?

• Theme is the message of the story AND is clearly stated in the text.

• The central topic of the text.

• Theme is the message or lesson that the author is trying to convey and is not clearly stated.

• Sentences with facts and examples supported by evidence.

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Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Work is hard.

• Justice

• Don't be on your phone.

• You have to take a risk to gain the reward

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Kelly had a job at the movie theater, but it didn't pay very much and she was sick of working there. Nonetheless, the work was steady and she needed all of the money that she could get. To her delight, Kelly got an interview at a big office downtown for a job that paid much more. The interview went very well and the bosses all but offered her a position. They said that she would fit the role well and they promised that they would call her back within two weeks. Kelly couldn't wait to quit her job at the movie theater. As soon as she got back she put in her two week notice. She spent the next two weeks bragging to her coworkers about her new high-paying job in the big city. Yet, two weeks passed and she received no phone call. When Kelly decided to follow up on her interview, she learned that the bosses had chosen a different candidate. Kelly was crushed. What is the theme?

• Interviews are hard

• Nothing is a sure thing until it happens.

• Jealousy

• Working is always fun

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While most of his peers enjoyed high school, David did not. "I can't wait to get to college and really start my life," he'd often tell himself. When David got to college, he found out that it wasn’t much different from high school. "I can't wait to graduate and get a job so that I can really get started on my life," David would tell himself. When he graduated from college and found a job, David realized that he did not really like working that much. "I hate slaving away at work. I can't wait until my retirement. That's when my life is really going to begin," David told himself. He worked away his days and nights, enjoying them very little and always thinking about how things would be better when he retired. When he finally retired, he found that he was in too much pain to do the things that he had planned on doing earlier in life. Having nothing else to look forward to in life, David spent his final days on a bench in the sun, thinking about how much happier he would be in heaven. What is the theme?

• If you can live it you can dream it.

• Be prepared

• High expectations

• Always plan for the future, but live in the present.

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When she wasn't going to school or doing homework, Sharon spent most of her time drawing. She drew elaborate manga inspired scenes of heroic warriors and beautiful princesses. She drew detailed landscapes dotted with colorful monsters and menacing villains, but she never shared her work with anyone. Time passed and Sharon continued to develop as an artist. She had mastered the skills of shadowing and texturing her artwork and she graduated from high school. Too afraid to share her work with others, Sharon pursued a college degree in business rather than art, but she continued to passionately work on her artistry when she was alone. More time passed and now Sharon was managing a department at a large corporation. She didn't really like her job, but she was comfortable doing it. By now, Sharon had pretty much given up on creating her own art, but she still appreciated the art of others. What is the theme?

• You will miss all of the shots you don't take.

• Missed opportunities

• You can always second guess yourself.

• Don't miss a beat.

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