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Main Idea and Theme Review

Authored by Kimberly Thorne

English

3rd Grade

CCSS covered

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Main Idea and Theme Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What is the main idea of a story?

the most important idea in a paragraph

the "message" of life lesson

to inform the reader

to entertain the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What is the theme of a story?

the "life lesson" or moral

to persuade

the central idea

to inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Read the passage.


The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. He chased his tail. He rolled over and barked. He licked his paw. Finally, he went back to his dish and finished eating.


What's the main idea?

The puppy likes to eat.

The puppy takes a long time to eat.

The puppy was tired.

The puppy chased his tail.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

how a character is feeling
a "life lesson" the main character learns
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
the moral of the story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?

math is difficult
if you steal, something bad will happen to you
pets make people happy
respect for others

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

True or false: A theme is a statement about something, not just a single word.

True
False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about.
The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

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