Theme vs Main Idea
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is a central message, lesson, or moral of the story.
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Define topic:
The moral of the story; the message.
General subject of the text; one or two words
Who or what the story is about; one sentence
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This tells what the story is mostly about. It's like a one-sentence summary.
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the theme from the choices below.
The tortoise and the hare had a race.
The tortoise was a show-off.
Slow and steady wins the race.
The hare was determined.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the main idea from the choices below.
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Working together makes you stronger.
The team won the game when they worked together.
Hard work pays off.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
When you aren’t sure of a solution, use creativity and your imagination to solve the problem.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the theme from the choices below.
Connor was a jerk and used to getting his own way.
She smiled nicely but then turned around and spread rumors about the other girl.
Actions speak louder than words.
He made excuses for everything!
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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