Theme vs. Main Idea
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The theme of the story is the __________________________.
main character
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
short summary of what the story is about
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea?
the main character in a story
the message about life that an author expresses
the sequence of events in a story
a description of what the story is mostly about
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence.
Friendship helps people get through hard times.
The sentence above is an example of a _________________.
plot
character
main idea
theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence.
A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
The sentence above is an example of a __________________.
plot
character
main idea
theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which is an example of a main idea?
Don't be afraid to try new things.
Friendship
Two boys become friends during summer camp.
Be happy with what you have.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Theme or Main Idea?
Always treat others how you would want to be treated.
Theme
Main Idea
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
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