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WorksheetsCentral Idea and Theme
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Worksheet time: 38mins
What is Theme?
The main idea of the story
The pattern of a book
The classification or category a book falls under, based on the content of it's text
The moral or lesson an author wants you to learn from reading a story.
What question can we ask ourselves which will help us identify the theme of a story?
How did the character(s) grow, or change, during the story?
What is the story mainly about?
What genre is this book?
What are the sequence of events?
How can we prove the theme in a story?
By giving a character analysis
Using accurate quotes from the text and explaining how the quote reveals the theme
Inferencing
Telling the main idea
Everyone knows the story of the 3 Little Pigs. What would a good theme be for the story, The 3 Little Pigs?
What is the text structure that uses this graphic organizer?
Main idea and key detail
Cause and Effect
Sequential
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
What text structure uses this graphic organizer?
Compare and Contrast
Main idea and key detail
Cause and effect
Sequential
Problem and Solution
What text structure uses this graphic organizer?
Main idea and key detail
Problem and Solution
Sequential
Compare and Contrast
Cause and effect
What text structure uses this graphic organizer?
Main idea and key detail
Problem and solution
Cause and Effect
Sequential
Compare and contrast
What is central idea?
The idea that always comes to your mind
The category or classification a text falls under, based on the content of the text.
The sequence of events
What the story is mainly about, or main idea of a story.
How can we prove the central idea in a text?
Explaining what the the title means
Inferencing
Using key details and accurate quotes that support what the book is mainly about
Talking about how the characters changed through the story.
Determine the Central Idea of the following passage
Blooms in Death Valley
In March 2016, Death Valley National Park in California experienced a rare occurrence: thousands of yellow wildflowers covered the region in a "super bloom." Why was this unusual? Death Valley is the hottest and driest place in North America. The area's average yearly precipitation is just two inches, making it a challenging place for flowers to grow. However, in October 2015, the valley had received more than three inches of rain in some areas. As a result of the unusually wet season, wildflower seeds that had been lying dormant underground suddenly began to grow, producing an abundance of golden blooms.
Because of the hot, dry conditions in Death Valley, it is difficult for flowers to grow there.
Because of an unusual amount of rain, thousands of wildflowers grew in Death Valley in 2016.
The mice once called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves from their enemy, the cat. They wished to find a way of knowing when she was coming, so they could have time to run away. They lived in such constant fear of her claws that they hardly dared to leave their dens, day or night.
Many plans were discussed, but none were deemed good enough. Finally, a very young mouse suggested:
"I have a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will be successful. All we have to do is hang a bell around the cat's neck. When we hear the bell ringing, we will know immediately that our enemy is coming."
The mice were surprised they had not thought of this plan before. But in the midst of their rejoicing, an old mouse asked:
"I agree that the plan of the young mouse is very good. But let me ask one question: Who will bell the cat?"
What is the central idea?
A cat catches all the mice in the house and eats them. Then it finds a bell and decides that the bell was not as fun as the mice.
A group of mice trap a cat and put a bell around its tail to keep the cat away from the mice.
A group of mice plan to put a bell around a cat's neck to alert them when it's coming, but none of them is brave enough to do it.
A group of mice lock a cat outside of their home.
The central idea is...
the focused idea of the text.
a detail from the text.
the first sentence of a paragraph.
a quote you provide from the text.
Which of the following is a possible theme for the text?
Even is something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate.
Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to ensure the group's survival.
Important decisions should not be made by lotteries.
Traditions help people understand the past.
What theme is it when Scrooge realizes he should have been nicer more during his life.
Regret
Greed
Charity
None of these
(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"
The underlined sentence shows which figurative language?
metaphor
simile
alliteration
personification
gustatory imagery (sense of taste)
This is an example of -
a symbol
an oxymoron
onomatopoeia
a cliche
Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
The sugar cookies were covered in sprinkles.
Those cookies were calling my name!
The cookies came out of the oven as hot as lava!
What is this type of craft, "Sally sells seashells by the seashore on Saturdays and Sundays?"
Alliteration
Idiom
Hyperbole
Personification
What type of craft is this "Mary had a little lamb whose tail was white as snow?"
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
Similie
What type of craft is this, "You could hear the basketball go swish when it went smoothly through the net?"
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Hyperbole
Imagery
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The thunder roared like a lion.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
What is the central idea of the following passage?
In the world of confectionery, chocolate reigns supreme. While candy corn and Tootsie Rolls are popular, they pale in comparison to the sheer volume of chocolate produced each year. This highlights the enduring appeal and demand for chocolate among consumers.
The central idea is about the health benefits of chocolate.
The central idea is about the dominance of chocolate in the confectionery industry.
The central idea is about the high production of Tootsie Rolls.
The central idea is about the popularity of candy corn.
Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.
The sun set behind the mountains.
She was so hungry she could eat a horse.
The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
The sun smiled down on us.
The wind was a gentle whisper.
The river was as clear as glass.
The mountain stood tall and proud.
What is the main purpose of using imagery in literature?
To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
To confuse the reader with complex language.
To provide factual information.
To summarize the plot of the story.
Which of the following best describes a simile?
A phrase that has a different meaning than its literal words.
A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
A statement that contradicts itself.
