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WorksheetsTheme or Central Idea
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Read the following sentence: Friendship helps people get through hard times. The sentence is an example of a
central idea
theme
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?
You should cheat to win.
Always work hard.
It pays to be honest.
Teamwork is best.
A Raven, which you know is black as coal, was envious of the Swan, because her feathers were as white as the purest snow. The foolish bird got the idea that if he lived like the Swan, swimming and diving all day long and eating the weeds and plants that grow in the water, his feathers would turn white like the Swan's. So he left his home in the woods and fields and flew down to live on the lakes and in the marshes. But though he washed and washed all day long, almost drowning himself at it, his feathers remained as black as ever. And as the water weeds he ate did not agree with him, he got thinner and thinner, and at last he died. What is the central idea?
A raven decided that he wanted to live with his best friend the swan, so he moved into the woods. They started out fine, but eventually all they did was end up fighting. They fought so much that it ruined their friendship forever.
A swan wanted to be a raven, so he moved to the shadows. The beautiful swan started to lose its clean white feathers, and they started to wither until the swan was no longer a swan, but a new black bird!
A raven wanted its feathers to be as white as a swan, so the raven moved to the woods. The raven started to live like the swan, but the swan's lifestyle did not agree with the raven, and the raven eventually died.
A swan and a raven were at war since the beginning. They fought over land, over feathers, and over family. One day the raven snuck up on the swan, but the swan heard the raven coming and finally defeated the raven for good.
Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.
What is the theme of this story?
Some prizes aren't worth it.
Overeating leads to illness.
Insects value food over safety.
Always send a tester.
Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.
What is the central idea of this story?
Two flies end up getting stuck in honey while the third was smart enough to not risk it.
Three flies end up getting stuck in honey forever.
One fly ends up getting stuck in honey.
Two flies watch as one bee decides to land in honey, but it ends up getting stuck forever.
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.
A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
A fear of heights.
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
Read the following sentence: A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness. The sentence is an example of a
central idea
theme
Read the following sentence: A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War. The sentence is an example of a
central idea
theme
The standard that discusses theme and central idea requires students to: (select the option that matches the Language of the Standard)
know what theme is
determine the theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed
find a theme in a 6th grade text
identify a central idea and how it is developed
Theme is...
a topic or idea discussed in a text
what the text is mainly about
the lesson or message learned
what the author wants readers to know
Central idea is...
a topic or idea discussed in a text
what the text is mainly about
the lesson or message learned
what the author wants readers to know
Which of the following sentences best represents a theme?
A) Hard work leads to success.
B) The cat sat on the mat.
C) The sun rises in the east.
D) Water is wet.
In the story of 'The Tortoise and the Hare', what is the central idea?
A) Slow and steady wins the race.
B) The hare is faster than the tortoise.
C) Animals can talk.
D) Races are fun.
Read the following sentence: 'A young boy learns the value of friendship during a summer camp.' The sentence is an example of a
A) central idea
B) theme
