Understanding Theme and Main Idea

Understanding Theme and Main Idea

Assessment

Passage

English

4th Grade

Practice Problem

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Sylvia Vicencio

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of a story?

The big message or lesson the author wants to share

The central point or most important event

The main character's actions

The setting of the story

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the main idea different from the theme?

The main idea is more specific than the theme

The main idea is a broad concept

The main idea is the underlying message

The main idea is not important for understanding the story

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does understanding both the theme and main idea help readers do?

Appreciate the story better

Identify the main characters

Focus only on the plot

Ignore the deeper meaning

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

A brave dog saving its owner

Friendship

Courage

Love

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the theme not always stated directly in a story?

Readers need to think about it

It is not important

It is always obvious

Authors forget to include it

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