Theme and Main Idea Review

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• a 35 year old woman named Essie and her brother

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

What is the difference between the theme and the main idea of a story?

• A story only has one main idea but always has more than one theme

• The author will tell you the theme somewhere in the text. You have to use clues to figure out the main idea.

• The main idea is what the story is mostly about. The theme is the universal message you take away from the story.

• There is no difference. Theme and main idea are the same.

Which question would be most helpful when figuring out the main idea of a book?

• What is the main thing the author wants to say?

• Who is the author?

• What is my opinion?

• What else do I know about the subject?

The theme of a story is the

• main character

• sequence of events

• message about life that the author expresses

• short summary of what the story is about

Themes in literature are important because they:

• Provide a simple summary of the plot.

• Help readers connect the story to broader, universal ideas.

• Focus only on the entertainment aspect of the story.

• Are explicitly stated to avoid confusion.

Answer explanation

Themes in literature are important because they help readers connect the story to broader, universal ideas.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

• Main idea is what the text is mainly about and theme is the lesson or moral in the story

• Theme is what the text is mainly about and Main idea is the lesson or moral in the story

• Theme is specific to characters in the story and main idea is not

Identifying the central ideas of a text is crucial for understanding:

• The author's writing style.

• The main points the author wants to communicate.

• The names of all characters.

• The length of each chapter.

Answer explanation

Identifying the central ideas of a text is crucial for understanding the main points the author wants to communicate.

What is a theme in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The setting of the story.

• The moral or lesson of the story.

• The list of characters in the story.

Answer explanation

A theme in literature refers to the moral or lesson of the story, making it the correct choice among the options provided.