Theme vs Central Idea Lesson
Quiz
•
English
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
+12
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
FREE Resource
Enhance your content in a minute
19 questions
Show all answers
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.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
Love
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
0 questions
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3
Quiz
•
0 questions
Difference of Perfect Squares
Quiz
•
0 questions
8th Grade Math STAAR Fluency
Quiz
•
0 questions
Pythagorean Triples
Quiz
•
0 questions
The Wild Robot Chapters 45-51
Quiz
•
0 questions
Geometry Area and Circumference
Quiz
•
0 questions
Question Answer Relationship Questions
Quiz
•
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
15 questions
4:3 Model Multiplication of Decimals by Whole Numbers
Quiz
•
5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Chapters 1 & 2
Quiz
•
4th Grade
12 questions
Unit 4 Review Day
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
22 questions
Christmas Carol - Act I
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Making Inferences Practice
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
5th - 8th Grade
21 questions
Christmas Figurative Language
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade