Theme vs. Main Idea

Theme vs. Main Idea

6th - 8th Grade

14 Qs

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Theme vs. Main Idea

Theme vs. Main Idea

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.2, RL.6.2, RL.8.2

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shawn Peticos

Used 31+ times

FREE Resource

14 questions

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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.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.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.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

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

A

B

C

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following is the THEME of the selection?

A

B

C

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

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

A

B

C

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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