Main Idea & Theme Quiz

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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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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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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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

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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

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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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

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.
• The author enjoys spending time with her family.
• The author's grandparents live far away.
• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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What is theme?

• how the reader feels about the story
• What the main character learns 
• the title
• The lesson the story teaches the reader.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

What could be a theme of the following: 
In 1946, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.  He became the first African American to play basball in Major Leagues.  Robinson's first game was opening day of the 1947 season. He faced the Boston Braves.  He also faced a hostile crowd. 

• Join the Dodgers 
• Fish out of Water 
• Follow your dreams 
• Always play baseball 

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9