In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

Where and when the story happens

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Theme

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS.RL.5.9, CCSS.RI.11-12.10, TEKS.ELA.5.8A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Don't steal

Look both ways before crossing the street.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

One good turn deserves another.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Eat your vegetables.

Don't brag. Be modest.

Don't talk to strangers.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Don't steal.

Respect your elders.

Slowly but surely wins the race.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Don't be greedy.

Work together.

Respect your elders.

Don't steal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Don't be lazy.

Have as much fun as you can before you die.

Don't steal.

Look before you leap.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Don't steal.

Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.

Being beautiful is the most important thing.

Swans are prettier than ducks.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Respect your elders.

Don't steal.

Don't be lazy.

Help others because what goes around comes around.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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