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Main Idea and Theme

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a theme?
a)
Option 1what the story is mostly about.*
b)
The lesson or moral of the story.
c)
What happens in a story.
2.
What is a main idea?
a)
Option 1what the story is mostly about.*
b)
The lesson or moral of the story.
c)
What happens in a story.
3.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
4.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
5.
What is the central idea?
 There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals.  Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain.  Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception.  What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey.  The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception.  Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young.  The platypus is an odd creature indeed.  
a)
The platypus is an odd, poisonous creature.
b)
Platypus males have a poison ankle spur.
c)
Platypus can sense electricity
d)
None of these options
6.
What is the central idea here
A penny for your thoughts?  If it's a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars.  In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare.  Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny.  These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters.  If it's uncirculated, it'd easily fetch $25,000 at an auction.  Now that's a pretty penny.  
a)
The 1943 penny is worth 50 thousand dollars.
b)
the 1943 penny is more rare than the 1955 penny.
c)
Some pennies are rare and worth a lot of money.
d)
None of these options
7.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.

What is the theme?

a)

You should cheat to win.

b)

Always work hard.

c)

It helps to be honest.

d)

Teamwork is best.

8.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

a)

John wants to climb a ladder.

b)

John and Matt want to be firemen.

c)

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

d)

They want to ride on the big fire truck.

9.
What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about.
b)
The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
10.
"Never give up on something that is important to you" is a...
a)
Theme
b)
Main idea
11.
Many people are not good listeners.
a)
Theme
b)
Main idea
12.

Read the following sentence.

Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of a _________________.

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

main idea

d)

theme

13.

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 __________________.

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

main idea

d)

theme

14.

This tells what the story is mostly about. It's like a one-sentence summary.

a)

Main Idea

b)

Theme

15.

Choose the main idea from the choices below.

a)

Teamwork makes the dream work.

b)

Working together makes you stronger.

c)

The team won the game when they worked together.

d)

Hard work pays off.

16.

Is this an example of theme or main idea?

George tries to take care of Lennie but eventually realizes that he can’t.

a)

Theme

b)

Main Idea

17.
It was a rainy day, and mom had to get creative to keep the kids from getting too bored.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
18.
Even though it had been a terrible day, Terrence came home in a pleasant mood, hoping to have a good night.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
19.
Giving up on a dream should never be an option.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
20.
What matters about a person is on the inside and not the outside.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
21.

Click the correct word

a)

Again

b)

Alright

c)

Amen

d)

Aggravate

22.

Click the correct word

a)

Also

b)

Allso

c)

Aso

d)

Ollso

23.

Click the correct word

a)

Becose

b)

Becus

c)

Becuz

d)

Because

24.

Click the correct word

a)

Mak

b)

Make

c)

Mace

d)

Mac

25.

Click the correct word

a)

Another

b)

Anothor

c)

Anothr

d)

Anoher

26.

Click the correct word

a)

Leve

b)

Leave

c)

Lev

d)

Leeve

27.

Click the correct word

a)

Hi

b)

High

c)

Hih

d)

Heye

28.

Click the correct word

Number 2

a)

Two

b)

to

c)

too

d)

tooo

29.

Click the correct word

a)

Lik

b)

Lice

c)

Like

d)

Another

30.

Click the correct word

a)

Know

b)

Knew

c)

Now

d)

no

31.

Click the correct word

a)

Goood

b)

God

c)

Good

d)

Apple

32.

Click the correct word

a)

Ear

b)

Eer

c)

Er

d)

Eaar

33.

Click the correct word

a)

Dear

b)

Deer

c)

Dere

d)

Der

34.

Click the correct word

a)

Morning

b)

Moornin

c)

Mornin

d)

Morninng

35.

Click the correct word

a)

Away

b)

Awwy

c)

Aywa

d)

Awwyay