Main Idea and Theme Quiz

What is the main idea of a passage?

• Analyzing the language used in the passage.

• Identifying the supporting details in the passage.

• Identifying the central point or theme of the passage.

• Summarizing the main events of the passage.

What is the theme of a story?

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The main character of a story.

• The central idea or message of a story.

• The setting or location of a story.

Which of the following is an example of a main idea?

• The central point or theme of a passage or text.

• A conclusion drawn from the text.

• A minor point mentioned briefly.

• A supporting detail in a paragraph.

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Don't be mad

• be nice

• Don't eat yellow snow

• Work hard and good things could happen

What does the main idea help us understand?

• The main idea is a detail from the passage or text.

• Main idea is what the passage is mostly about

• The main idea is a minor detail in understanding a text or topic.

• The main idea doesn't help us understand the text.

What does the theme of a story tell us?

• The underlying message or meaning of the story.

• The color scheme used in the story.

• The name of the author of the story.

• The type of font used in the story.

Which of the following is true about the main idea and theme?

• The main idea and theme are only found in fiction texts.

• The main idea is the underlying message or lesson, while the theme is the overall message of a text.

• The main idea is the overall message of a text, while the theme is the underlying message or lesson.

• The main idea and theme are the same thing.

What is the main focus of the main idea?

• Supporting details

• Conclusion

• Central theme or topic

• Background information

What is the main focus of the theme?

• The number of characters in the theme

• The color scheme used in the theme

• The central idea or message that the theme is trying to convey.

• The font style used in the theme