Theme vs Main Idea Quiz

What is the theme of a story?

• The underlying message or meaning of a story.

• The main character's name

• The color scheme used in the story

• The number of pages in the book

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CCSS.RL.3.2

How can you distinguish between theme and main idea?

• The main idea is explicitly stated, while the theme is inferred.

• The main idea is the underlying message, while the theme is the overall topic.

• The main idea and theme are the same thing.

• The main idea is inferred, while the theme is explicitly stated.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

How do you find the theme in a poem?

• Analyze the main ideas, emotions, and messages conveyed by the poet.

• Look for the historical context in which the poem was written.

• Identify the rhyme scheme and meter of the poem.

• Focus on the grammatical structure and syntax of the poem.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main idea in an informational text?

• The main idea in an informational text is the background information provided by the author.

• The main idea in an informational text is the conclusion drawn by the author.

• The main idea in an informational text is the central point or theme that the author is trying to convey.

• The main idea in an informational text is the supporting evidence provided by the author.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

How can you compare and contrast theme and main idea?

• The theme is the central point or message that the author is trying to convey

• The main idea is the underlying meaning or message that the author wants the reader to take away from the story

• By understanding that the main idea is the central point or message that the author is trying to convey, while the theme is the underlying meaning or message that the author wants the reader to take away from the story.

• The main idea is the same as the theme

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

What is the theme of a story?

• The plot of a story.

• The main character of a story.

• The setting of a story.

• The central idea or message of a story.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

How can you distinguish between theme and main idea?

• The main idea is the author's opinion, while the theme is the reader's interpretation.

• The main idea is explicitly stated, while the theme is inferred.

• The main idea is the central message of the text, while the theme is the overall topic.

• The main idea is the conclusion, while the theme is the supporting evidence.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

How do you find the theme in a poem?

• By analyzing the language, imagery, and symbolism used in the poem, as well as considering the historical and cultural context in which it was written.

• By asking the author directly

• By counting the number of words in the poem

• By guessing randomly

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main idea in an informational text?

• The main idea in an informational text is the central point or theme that the author is trying to convey.

• The main idea in an informational text is the supporting evidence provided by the author.

• The main idea in an informational text is the background information provided by the author.

• The main idea in an informational text is the conclusion drawn by the author.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

How can you compare and contrast theme and main idea?

• Main idea is broader in scope than theme.

• Theme is more specific than main idea.

• Both theme and main idea refer to the central message of a text, but theme is broader in scope while main idea is more specific.

• Theme and main idea have the same meaning.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RI.3.9