Main Idea and Theme
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English
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main idea of a text?
Back
The main idea is what the story is mostly about.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the theme of a story?
Back
The theme is the message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify the main idea in a passage?
Back
The main idea can be identified as what the passage is mostly about.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?
Back
The theme refers to the underlying message or lesson of the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a main idea?
Back
An example of a main idea is: 'The boys never expected to get caught stealing the bag of chips, but the security camera caught their theft.'
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a theme?
Back
An example of a theme could be: 'Friendship is more important than material possessions.'
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
Back
The main idea is what the text is mostly about, while the theme is the lesson or message the author conveys.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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