WorksheetsTheme, Main Idea, and Issues Quiz
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David peered down the steep embankment. His ball sat at the bottom of the cliff, and he knew the only way he was going to get it back was by finding a way down. If it had been any other ball, he would have left it to be swept up by the rising water, but it was the soccer ball that had been signed by David Beckham himself. There was no way he was going to leave it behind. David's heart pounded, and his palms were sweaty. He began to edge his foot toward the side of the drop off, but as soon as he started to go down the hill, he pulled his foot back up, terrified of going any further. With a deep breath, David took a leap and tumbled down the hill. When he hit the ground, he could believe he had actually made the jump. Beaming with pride, he gathered his ball and began the steep climb up.
What is the central (main) idea of this passage?
Have the courage to do what you need to do.
David lost his ball and needs to get down the hill to retrieve it.
David's heart pounded, and he was nervous about going down.
David peered down the steep embankment. His ball sat at the bottom of the cliff, and he knew the only way he was going to get it back was by finding a way down. If it had been any other ball, he would have left it to be swept up by the rising water, but it was the soccer ball that had been signed by David Beckham himself. There was no way he was going to leave it behind. David's heart pounded, and his palms were sweaty. He began to edge his foot toward the side of the drop off, but as soon as he started to go down the hill, he pulled his foot back up, terrified of going any further. With a deep breath, David took a leap and tumbled down the hill. When he hit the ground, he could believe he had actually made the jump. Beaming with pride, he gathered his ball and began the steep climb up.
What is the theme of this passage?
Have the courage to do what you need to do.
David lost his ball and needs to get down the hill to retrieve it.
David's heart pounded, and he was nervous about going down.
Jane's cousin smirked and said, "It's not a lie if you don't tell." Turning away, she sneakily slipped the Snickers bar into her coat pocket. Jane felt her face turn red as her heart pounded with fear. She had never thought of stealing, much less being a witness to such a crime. Winona skipped off, whistling as she waved goodbye to the gas station clerk. Jane ran quickly to catch up, but then stopped suddenly in front of the clerk. She slowly walked over the employee, explained that her cousin must have forgotten to pay and insisted on paying for the candy bar. It was Jane's last dollar bill, but she proudly handed it over to the clerk. She felt good about what she had done and looked forward to sharing the candy bar with Winona. After splitting the Snickers bar, Winona said, "See, it's not a lie if you don't tell." Jane replied with a smile "But , you told me."
What is the central (main) idea of this passage?
Jane's cousin stole a candy bar, but she decided to make right and pay for it.
Honesty is the best practice.
Jane paid for the candy bar Winona stole.
Jane's cousin smirked and said, "It's not a lie if you don't tell." Turning away, she sneakily slipped the Snickers bar into her coat pocket. Jane felt her face turn red as her heart pounded with fear. She had never thought of stealing, much less being a witness to such a crime. Winona skipped off, whistling as she waved goodbye to the gas station clerk. Jane ran quickly to catch up, but then stopped suddenly in front of the clerk. She slowly walked over the employee, explained that her cousin must have forgotten to pay and insisted on paying for the candy bar. It was Jane's last dollar bill, but she proudly handed it over to the clerk. She felt good about what she had done and looked forward to sharing the candy bar with Winona. After splitting the Snickers bar, Winona said, "See, it's not a lie if you don't tell." Jane replied with a smile "But , you told me."
What is the theme of this passage?
Jane's cousin stole a candy bar, but she decided to make right and pay for it.
Honesty is the best practice.
Jane paid for the candy bar Winona stole.
The angry customer stomped up and slammed the bag of food on the counter in front of James. The bag split down the side and french fries poured out of the rip. The man barked at James about how the restaurant had messed up the order. James smiled at the man and offered to make him a new lunch. He even offered to throw in a free dessert. James stepped out from the counter and handed some kids meal toys to the angry man's children. He apologized again to the red-faced man and offered to get him a soda while the family waited on the new order. The customer just crossed his arms and huffed. James smiled again and offered the children free milkshakes. The man's frown finally began to turn, and he calmly smiled at James, apologizing for overreacting. James smiled to himself. He was proud that he had done just as his father had told him. "Kill them with kindness." It worked every time.
What is the central (main) idea of this passage?
James had to deal with a difficult customer.
The man was extremely unhappy.
Be kind, even when others are not.
The angry customer stomped up and slammed the bag of food on the counter in front of James. The bag split down the side and french fries poured out of the rip. The man barked at James about how the restaurant had messed up the order. James smiled at the man and offered to make him a new lunch. He even offered to throw in a free dessert. James stepped out from the counter and handed some kids meal toys to the angry man's children. He apologized again to the red-faced man and offered to get him a soda while the family waited on the new order. The customer just crossed his arms and huffed. James smiled again and offered the children free milkshakes. The man's frown finally began to turn, and he calmly smiled at James, apologizing for overreacting. James smiled to himself. He was proud that he had done just as his father had told him. "Kill them with kindness." It worked every time.
What is the theme of this passage?
James had to deal with a difficult customer.
The man was extremely unhappy.
Be kind, even when others are not.
"I didn't mean to!" Connor shouted from the front yard. "I didn't even see him coming when I threw the ball in his direction."
Mom sighed, frustrated with her son.
"I said I was sorry! It won't happen again!" he stammered.
Mom shook her head and silently walked back into the house. She couldn't help but remember yesterday when Connor had "accidentally" hit his brother in the face with a remote control. The day before that, she had heard the same "I didn't mean to!" story from Connor when he "accidentally" broke his little sister's crayons in half. She knew that her son was kind at heart, but things like this just couldn't keep happening.
Later that night, Connor's brother came crying up the stairs. Mom listened as the little boy told the story about how Connor had tripped him as he came down the stairs. Enough was enough. Mom marched upstairs to confront Connor. When she arrived at the top of the stairs, he started his story with, "But, it was just an accident!" With a sigh, mom told Connor to go to his room. She knew she couldn't trust his stories anymore.
What is the central (main) idea of this passage?
Connor hit his brother with the ball.
Actions speak louder than words.
Connor was always hurting people, and his mom couldn't trust him anymore.
"I didn't mean to!" Connor shouted from the front yard. "I didn't even see him coming when I threw the ball in his direction."
Mom sighed, frustrated with her son.
"I said I was sorry! It won't happen again!" he stammered.
Mom shook her head and silently walked back into the house. She couldn't help but remember yesterday when Connor had "accidentally" hit his brother in the face with a remote control. The day before that, she had heard the same "I didn't mean to!" story from Connor when he "accidentally" broke his little sister's crayons in half. She knew that her son was kind at heart, but things like this just couldn't keep happening.
Later that night, Connor's brother came crying up the stairs. Mom listened as the little boy told the story about how Connor had tripped him as he came down the stairs. Enough was enough. Mom marched upstairs to confront Connor. When she arrived at the top of the stairs, he started his story with, "But, it was just an accident!" With a sigh, mom told Connor to go to his room. She knew she couldn't trust his stories anymore.
What is the theme of this passage?
Connor hit his brother with the ball.
Actions speak louder than words.
Connor was always hurting people, and his mom couldn't trust him anymore.
Laura and Jane could not be more different from one another. Laura loved everything girly and frilly, and Jane wouldn't be seen in public with a skirt on. Even though both girls had been raised by the same parents, there was no denying that they were polar opposites!
From the outside, people couldn't see how Laura and Jane could possibly be sisters, let alone best friends. The girls, however unalike they might be, were inseparable. When Jane would laugh at Laura's glitter nail polish, Laura would smile and point out the layers of mud on Jane's clunky boots.
One day, Laura's classmates began making fun of her in school. Brokenhearted, she cried to her mom in bed, telling her of all the terrible things they had said to her. "Maybe I should be more like Jane," she finally said.
"You shouldn't be anybody except who YOU want to be!" Mom responded.
What is the central (main) idea of this passage?
Kids made fun of Laura at school because she dresses in everything girly and frilly.
It's okay to be different.
Laura and Jane were sisters, but they were nothing alike!
Laura and Jane could not be more different from one another. Laura loved everything girly and frilly, and Jane wouldn't be seen in public with a skirt on. Even though both girls had been raised by the same parents, there was no denying that they were polar opposites!
From the outside, people couldn't see how Laura and Jane could possibly be sisters, let alone best friends. The girls, however unalike they might be, were inseparable. When Jane would laugh at Laura's glitter nail polish, Laura would smile and point out the layers of mud on Jane's clunky boots.
One day, Laura's classmates began making fun of her in school. Brokenhearted, she cried to her mom in bed, telling her of all the terrible things they had said to her. "Maybe I should be more like Jane," she finally said.
"You shouldn't be anybody except who YOU want to be!" Mom responded.
What is the theme of this passage?
Kids made fun of Laura at school because she dresses in everything girly and frilly.
It's okay to be different.
Laura and Jane were sisters, but they were nothing alike!
Ben is in 5th grade and it was time for recess. He was completely excited until he encountered a group of other children by the slide. He goes to climb the ladder, and is super excited, but is told by the group of children that he is not allowed to slide down the slide. Looking confused, Ben said, "why not?"
A very tall 6th grader said, "because you are wearing red shoes from last year."
Which is the social issue in the passage?
Ben wanted to slide down the slide.
Be nice to others.
Bullying.
Fear.
Please go get me some waffles, Elle said to Mike.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Elle does not need to be capitalized.
There needs to be a question mark instead of a comma.
Quotation marks are missing.
There is nothing wrong with the sentence.
