WorksheetsMain Idea vs. Theme Exit Ticket - FA
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
The theme of the story is the __________________________.
main character
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
short summary of what the story is about
What is the main idea?
the main character in a story
the message about life that an author expresses
the sequence of events in a story
a description of what the story is mostly about
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
a fear of heights
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother
a small apartment in Marfa, Texas
Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.
Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
Your past does not define you.
returning home after a long time
A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.
an old man who used to be a farmer.
Read the following sentence.
A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.
The sentence above is an example of a ______________.
plot
character
main idea
theme
Read the following sentence.
Friendship helps people get through hard times.
The sentence above is an example of a _________________.
plot
character
main idea
theme
Read the following sentence.
A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
The sentence above is an example of a __________________.
plot
character
main idea
theme
All of the following are examples of theme, except...
Don't be afraid to try new things.
Friendship
Two boys become friends during summer camp.
Be happy with what you have.
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
You can never turn your back on your family.
Most people have at least one brother or sister.
A young girl returns to her family after moving far away.
"I'll never speak to you again," she said.
Theme or Main Idea?
Never give up on something that is important to you.
Theme
Main Idea
Theme or Main Idea?
Always treat others how you would want to be treated.
Theme
Main Idea
Theme or Main Idea?
"Big Mike" was a homeless orphan who was taken in by a wonderful family. Their love and support helped him turn his life around and he become an NFL football player.
Theme
Main Idea
One summer, a grasshopper watched the ants work all day and all night storing seeds for the winter. "How boring," he said. "I will never work all day, I only want to play!" When winter came, the grasshopper looked and looked for food, but there was none around. He asked the ants for some food, but they told him that they worked hard for their food and they would not share any.
WHAT IS THE THEME OF THIS STORY?
You should never share.
You must work as well as play.
You should always share.
It gets cold in the winter.
There once was an old farmer who needed money. One day his goose laid a golden egg! For one week the goose laid one golden egg a day. The farmer now had more gold then he would ever need, but he wanted his goose to lay more eggs! He was sure that they must be inside of the goose, so he decided to cut them out. Unfortunately, there were no more eggs in the goose and now the goose was dead. The farmer would never get another golden egg again.
WHAT IS THE THEME OF THIS STORY?
Take care of your pets.
Gold is worthless.
If you are greedy, than you will have nothing in the end.
Never be a farmer.
One day a dove witnessed an ant falling in a river. The dove quickly dropped a leaf into the river for the ant to use as a boat. As the ant was drying off, he noticed a hunter hiding in the woods. The ant crept up and stung the hunter's hand, making him yell out in pain and frighten the dove away.
WHAT IS THE THEME OF THIS STORY?
Be quiet when you are hunting.
Never help someone in need.
Do not help those that are different than you.
If you help others, they will help you in return.
