Theme and Central Idea

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English
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8th Grade
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Rebeca Perez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In a piece of narrative, what is "Theme"'?
What the story is about.
The topic of the text.
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader.l
When and were the story happens.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a question you can ask yourself when identifying Theme?
What message is the author trying to send?
What are the main Character traits?
What is the climax?
How the setting affects the characters?
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CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of "Theme"?
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
Life is short; make the most of it.l
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CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Julias report card reflected poor grades. She felt she would get in trouble, so she hid her report card from her parents. When her parents discovered what her grades were, they grounded her for trying to hide the truth.l
Julia´s report card reflected poor grades.
Julia was worried that she would get in trouble, so she hid her report card from her parents.
Julia´s parents discovered that she was hiding her poor grades from them.
Julia got in trouble not for poor grades but for trying to hide the truth.
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following quotes supports the theme: "Being afraid can prevent us form doing what we are really capable of in life"?
" Due to her fear of public speaking Anna passed up the opportunity to
"Sonya stepped back from the edge since she felt a little queasy when she looked down."
"Mings mother, and graphic designer, traded her time with our neighbor, Mr. Phillips, a music teacher, so he could get quality piano lessons."
"Joana smiled and burst out laughing when Chip stared dancing in the middle of the crowded store. She loved how it was not scared of making a fool out of himself."
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CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Themes are universal because . . .
All human share common experiences.
The entire universe enjoys them.
Authors add them to make the writing more interesting.
The stories go on forever.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Wha is one of the Themes in "Abuela invents the zero"
Older people are wiser than younger people.
Never ignore your grandmother.
Mind your mother and respect your father.
Be kind and consider other people's feelings.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
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