Central ideas and text summaries

Central ideas and text summaries

3rd - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Central ideas and text summaries

Central ideas and text summaries

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English

3rd - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI. 9-10.9, RL.4.2, RL.6.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching. 
The message the author is sending.
A word that summarizes the story.
The character's main problem.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 8 pts

Read the following short story. What is the main lesson the author is teaching?

A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished everything that he touched turned into gold. A fairy made this wish come true for him. After his wish was granted, anything he tried to eat turned into gold, so he starved to death.

Don’t be greedy.

United we stand; divided we fall.

Don’t steal.

Respect your elders.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The theme of this story is

Help others if you can.

Be honest.

Save your money.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?

math is difficult

if you steal, something bad will happen to you

pets make people happy

respect for others

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _______ of a work is its topic, such as "family," "travel," or "survival."

setting

subject

theme

mood

point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theme best suits “Monsters are Due on Maple Street?”

appreciate what you have.

fear can cause chaos.

better to forgive and forget.

time heals all wounds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main conflict in the story?

Raymond has a disability that holds him back from being normal.

Gretchen and her sidekicks make fun of Raymond and even Squeaky.

Squeaky appears to be tough and confidence, but she is struggling to prove herself to everyone.

Squeaky does not want Gretchen to win the race.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

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