Distinguishing Theme and Main Idea

What does the theme of a story teach us?

• The main characters and their actions

• The setting of the story

• A lesson or moral applicable to life

• Detailed descriptions of events

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea of 'The Tortoise and the Hare'?

• Animals can teach us valuable lessons

• Slow and steady wins the race

• The importance of perseverance

• A hare challenges a tortoise to a race and loses

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How is the theme different from the main idea?

• The theme is a detailed account of events

• The theme is about the setting of the story

• The theme offers a lesson, while the main idea is what the story is about

• The theme and main idea are the same

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What lesson does 'The Tortoise and the Hare' teach?

• Races are not fair

• Animals are smarter than humans

• Consistency and perseverance lead to victory

• Being fast guarantees success

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is a universal theme?

• A lesson learned by the main character

• A detailed description of the plot

• A one-word idea that can describe the story's message

• The main character's goal

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of the theme being a complete sentence?

• It conveys a clear and complete thought or lesson

• It makes the story longer

• It ensures grammatical correctness

• It provides a detailed plot summary

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can you identify the theme of a story?

• By summarizing the story in one word

• By looking at the conflicts and changes in the main character

• By listing the events in chronological order

• By describing the setting in detail

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does 'perseverance' represent in the context of universal themes?

• The main idea of the story

• A universal theme derived from the story's lesson

• The climax of the story

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it important to use evidence from the text when discussing the theme?

• To change the story's ending

• To support your interpretation of the theme

• To make the story more interesting

• To focus on the main characters only

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What question should you ask to determine a story's theme?

• What is the main character's name?

• How many pages is the story?

• How does the story end?

• What lesson does the main character learn?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2