Theme vs. Main Idea
Authored by Shawn Peticos
English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about MAIN IDEA?
It is usually about a paragraph long.
It tells the lesson or the moral that can be learned from a story.
It tells or describes what the text was mostly about.
All of the answer choices are correct.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about THEME?
It is about a sentence long.
It tells the moral or lesson that could be learned from a story.
It is not specific and doesn't mention any character names or settings.
All of the answer choices are correct.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a Main IDEA?
Slow and steady wins the race.
Don't be over confident or you will make mistakes.
The Hare loses a race to the Tortoise because he is so cocky that he takes a nap during the race.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a THEME?
You don't always get what you want.
Tommy didn't get the toy that he wanted for Christmas
Tommy learned that being around friends and family is more important than a new bike
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is the MAIN IDEA of the selection?
A
B
C
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is the THEME of the selection?
A
B
C
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is the MAIN IDEA of the selection?
A
B
C
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
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