Main Idea and Theme Quiz for 4th Grade

What is the main idea of a story?

• The main idea of a story is the name of the main character

• The main idea of a story is what the story was mostly about.

• The main idea of a story is the color of the book cover

• The main idea of a story is the setting where the story takes place

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

How is the main idea different from the theme?

• The main idea is the same as the theme

• The theme is the central point of a text, while the main idea is the underlying message

• The main idea is the lesson that the author wants the reader to take away, while the theme is the central point or message

• The main idea is the central point or message of a text, while the theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants the reader to take away.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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

• The smallest detail in a passage

• The title of a passage

• A supporting detail in a passage

• The central point or what the passage is mostly about.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Can the main idea change throughout a story?

• No

• Maybe

• Only in non-fiction

• Yes

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the theme of a story?

• A universal lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

• What the story is mostly about.

• How a character changes throughout the story.

• The author's favorite food

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How can you identify the theme of a story?

• By looking for the most popular word used in the story

• By thinking of the main character, the problem, and what the character learned.

• By analyzing the punctuation used in the story

• By counting the number of characters in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Rainbows

• Mathematics

• Football

• Friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Does the theme need to be "universal."

• Only if it's a long word

• Maybe

• No

• Yes

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why is it important to understand the main idea and theme of a story?

• To memorize every detail of the story

• To comprehend the overall message and purpose of the story.

• To impress the teacher with knowledge of the story

• To ignore the deeper meaning of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How do main idea and theme help us understand a story better?

• They make the story more confusing

• They have no impact on understanding the story

• They help us grasp the overall meaning and purpose of the story.

• They are irrelevant to the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9