Identifying the Main Idea and Theme
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English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define topic:
The moral of the story; the message.
General subject of the text; one or two words
Who or what the story is about; one sentence
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define main idea/central idea:
The moral of the story; the message
General subject of the text; one or two words
Who or what the story is about; one sentence
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define theme:
The moral of the story; the message
General subject of the text; one or two words
Who or what the story is about; one sentence
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
The boys never expected to get caught stealing the bag of chips, but the security camera caught their theft.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
It doesn’t matter what type of clothes you wear or the kind of music you listen to. What matters most is who you are inside.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
Love
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
Even though it had been a terrible day, Joey came home in a pleasant mood, hoping to have a good night.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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