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Determine Theme and Central Idea

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Determine Theme and Central Idea
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of specific detail that could support the central idea?

points made

events

conversations

citations

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: One supporting detail could change what your central idea says.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How ready do you feel to start determining and analyzing the central idea?

Very Ready

Somewhat ready

I need more information

What are we talking about?

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The passage most strongly suggests that researchers at MPI share which assumption?

Determine the meaning of a phrase or word

Determine the central idea

Determine character development

Cite best textual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main reason the narrator gives for calling himself invisible?

Determine the central idea

Inference

Summarize

Determine tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best definition of THEME?

A universal truth, lesson about life, or idea that the author wants to express.

The location and time of the story

The events that occur in the story

The author's reason for writing a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.

Life is short; make the most of it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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