Theme vs. Main Idea

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.

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.

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.

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

Which of the following is the MAIN IDEA of the selection?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following is the THEME of the selection?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following is the MAIN IDEA of the selection?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following is the THEME of the selection?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following is the MAIN IDEA of the selection?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following is the THEME of the selection?

• A

• B

• C